Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-21
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 value of one countrys exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016 and the table depict the percentage change in each category of exports jn 2016 compared with 2015.
Overall,it is clear that export earnings are almost same in every product category in [redacted phone]. The percentage change in values ([redacted phone]) is relevant but textiles increased the most as comparative to other categorys.
To begin with, petroleum products had $60 billion export earning in 2015 while it had $62 billion export earning in 2016. However, engineered goods had export earnings of $58 billion in 2015 while $61 billion in 2016. Gems and jewellery and agriculture products had not much difference in export sales while textiles products had export sales of $27 billion while $31 billion in 2016.
Probing further, percentage change in values ([redacted phone]) of products are significant. Petroleum products have increased by 3% and engineered goods had increased by 8.5%. Gems and jewellery decreased by 5.18% and agricultural products increased by 0.81%. However, textiles products increased by 15.24.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the chart and table data. You successfully identified the main features, such as the growth in textiles and the decline in gems and jewellery. However, the overview is slightly inaccurate; stating that export earnings are 'almost same' in every category is misleading, as there are clear differences in the billions of dollars. To improve, ensure your overview highlights the most significant trends or contrasts rather than making broad generalizations that contradict the data. The inclusion of specific figures is good, but ensure the interpretation of those figures is precise.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized into clear paragraphs, moving from an introduction to an overview, followed by detailed body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'Probing further' to signal transitions. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. Some referencing is slightly unclear, such as the transition between the chart data and the table data in the final paragraph. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between the two data sets would help elevate the score in this criterion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'export earnings', 'percentage change', and 'categories'. There are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'categorys' (should be 'categories') and 'comparative to' (should be 'compared to'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increased' and 'decreased' and ensure accurate spelling of plural forms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('table depict' instead of 'table depicts') and missing articles ('one countrys' instead of 'one country's'). Additionally, there are punctuation errors, such as the missing space after the comma in 'Overall,it'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and punctuation would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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