Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-19

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 bar chart illustrates the information about the value of one country's exports in different categories during 2015 and 2016. Along side the percentage change from 2015 to 2016.

Overall, it is clear that, Petroleum products and engineered goods were the top two categories in both years.

Looking first at, Petroleum products,the figure stood first 60 billion. It then increased gradually to 65 billion. Similarly, Engineered goods increased from approximately 57 billion in 2015 to over 60 billion in 2016. Furthermore, Gems and jewellery, Agricultural products and Textiles had lower earnings with gem's and jewellery seeing e decline in value from approximately 42 billion in 2015 to around 40 billion in 2016. On the other hand, Textiles increased significantly from approximately 26 billion in 2015 to around 30 billion in 2016.

The table reveals that most categories experienced growth in 2016 expect jem's and jewellery. Meanwhile, textiles had the highest percentage of increased at 15.24%, followed by engineered goods at 8.5%. Petroleum products and agriculture products also grew 3% and 0.81% respectively. Furthermore gem's and jewellery witnessed a 5.18% decrease in value.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the bar chart and the table. You successfully identified the top categories and noted the trends over the two-year period. However, the overview is somewhat brief, and the integration of the table data could be more analytical. For instance, while you mention the percentage changes, you could have more effectively linked these to the absolute values in the bar chart to provide a more cohesive summary. Overall, the response is relevant and provides a clear picture of the data provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Looking first at', 'On the other hand', and 'Meanwhile' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the paragraphing could be improved by ensuring that the transition between the bar chart data and the table data is smoother. Referencing is generally clear, though the structure of the sentences within the paragraphs could be more varied to enhance the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'gradually', 'significantly', and 'witnessed'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'expect' instead of 'except' and 'jem's' instead of 'gems'. Additionally, the use of 'the figure stood first 60 billion' is slightly awkward and lacks precision. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure accuracy in spelling, especially when referring to the specific categories mentioned in the prompt.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'Along side the percentage change' (which is a fragment) and 'textiles had the highest percentage of increased' (should be 'increase'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the unnecessary use of commas in phrases like 'Looking first at, Petroleum products,'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage will help improve your accuracy.

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