Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-18
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 6.0)
The chart illustrates the export earnings during 2015 and 2016. The table reflects the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
Overall, it is evident that in 2016, petroleum products, engineering goods and textiles accounted for the highest earnings , whereas gems and jewellery showed a in 2016. In term of percentage change in values, textiles accounted for the higher rise, and gems and jewellery experienced a declinedin following years.
Regarding the export earnings, petroleum products increased from 60 billions to 62 billions, and accounted for the highest earnings from 2015 to 2016. Meeanwhile, enginering goods rose from nearly 58 billlions to 61 billions, gems and jewellery sttod at 42 billions in 2015, afterwards it decreased to 40 b illions in 2016, agricultural products slightly rose from 30 billions to 31 billions and textile experienced a significant rise from about 25 billions to 32 billions by 2016.
Turning to the percentage change, textiles increased sharply by 15.25% by 2016, while engineering goods stood at 8.5% and petroleum products showed 3%. In addition, agricultural products dropped to 0.18%, whereas gems and jewellery experienced a drop of 5.18% by 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the chart and the table. You successfully identified the highest earners and the trends in percentage change. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reporting; for instance, you stated that agricultural products dropped to 0.18%, whereas the table indicates a positive growth of 0.18%. Additionally, the overview is slightly incomplete as it fails to mention the overall trend of the categories. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are transcribed accurately and that the overview highlights the most significant trends rather than just listing categories.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Regarding', 'Turning to', and 'In addition' to guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by mechanical phrasing and some awkward transitions. For example, the sentence 'whereas gems and jewellery showed a in 2016' is incomplete, which disrupts the logical progression. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that every sentence is complete will help create a more seamless and professional flow throughout the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'export earnings', 'accounted for', and 'significant rise'. However, there are several spelling errors ('Meeanwhile', 'enginering', 'sttod', 'billlions') and word-choice issues, such as 'experienced a declinedin' and 'accounted for the higher rise'. These errors are noticeable but do not fully impede communication. To improve, focus on proofreading for common spelling mistakes and using more precise collocations to describe data trends, such as 'experienced a decline' instead of 'experienced a declinedin'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt to use complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and word forms, such as 'textile experienced a significant rise' (should be 'textiles') and 'gems and jewellery experienced a declinedin'. Punctuation is generally functional, but there are issues with spacing and missing words that affect the overall accuracy. To achieve a higher score, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that complex structures are formed without errors that distract the reader.
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