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)

While the bar graph illustrates the export earnings from different product categories during 2015 and 2016, the tabular chart demonstrates how these export values changed during those years.

In 2015, the country earned as many as $61 billions from Petroleum products and this figure increased by $1 billions next year. The second most profitable category was Engineered goods with the export earnings of around $58 billions in 2015, which soared to $61 billions by 2016. Interestingly, $30 billions were earned from the export of Agricultural products in both years.

However, while the export earnings from textiles grew considerably from $26 billions in 2015 to $31 billions in 2016. Lastly, Gems and jewellery category made the country earn $42 billions in 2015 and $40 billions in 2016, from its export.

Moving ahead towards table, textiles experienced an immense growth of 15.24% in values; followed by Engineered goods at 8.5%. Petroleum products and Agricultural products industries have increased their values by less than 5%. By contrast, a downfall of 5.18% was seen in the gems and jewellery export values.

Overall, the export earnings from each category grew after one year, except gems and jewellery industry which faced a slight drop. Textiles was the most profitable category.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons. You successfully highlighted the growth in textiles and the decline in gems and jewellery. However, there are some inaccuracies in data reporting; for instance, you stated that petroleum products increased by $1 billion, but the table indicates a 3% increase on $61 billion, which is significantly more than $1 billion. Additionally, the statement that textiles was the 'most profitable' is incorrect, as petroleum products had higher absolute earnings. To reach a higher band, ensure that data interpretation is precise and that comparisons are factually supported by the provided figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the description of the bar chart from the analysis of the table. Cohesive devices such as 'In 2015', 'However', 'Moving ahead towards', and 'Overall' are used to guide the reader. While the flow is generally good, the sentence 'However, while the export earnings from textiles grew considerably...' is a sentence fragment, which slightly disrupts the cohesion. Improving the connection between these clauses would enhance the overall readability and logical flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'soared', 'immense growth', and 'downfall' to describe trends. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'tabular chart' (a table is sufficient) and 'Moving ahead towards table' (which is slightly unnatural). Additionally, the pluralization of 'billions' is unnecessary when preceded by a specific number (e.g., '$61 billion' is standard). Despite these minor errors, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning clearly throughout the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are some grammatical errors, such as the sentence fragment starting with 'However, while...' and the awkward phrasing 'Moving ahead towards table'. There are also minor issues with article usage and prepositional phrases. However, these errors do not impede communication. To improve, focus on ensuring that every sentence is complete and that complex structures are punctuated correctly to avoid fragments and run-on sentences.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.