Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-22

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 7.0)

The chart illustrates the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016, while the table compares the percentage change in each category of exports in that same year.

Overall, petroleum products and egineered good accounted for the two highest values, whereas agricultural products and textiles represented the two smallest values.

In 2015, petroleum products made up the highest value, which was almost $60 billion. By contrast, in 2016, it grew slightly to $61 billion. In 2015, the value of engineered goods category stood at roughly $58 billion, while in 2016, it rose to $61 billion dollars. Regarding gems and jewellery, the values were roughly $42billion and $41 billion in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

For agricultural products, the values were relatively stable and made up about $31billion. By comparison, in 2015, textiles stood at roughly $26billion before it increased to $31 billion in 2016.

Regarding the percentage change it value, petroleum products, engineered goods , agricultural products and textiles experienced an upward trend. It was only gems and jewellery that showed a down ward trend at 5.18%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the data and provided a clear overview. You covered all categories and made relevant comparisons between the two years. The inclusion of the percentage change data from the table is well-integrated into the final paragraph. To reach a higher band, ensure that you consistently provide specific data points for all comparisons; for instance, while you mentioned agricultural products were 'relatively stable', providing the exact figures for both years would strengthen the analytical depth. Overall, the response is well-structured and addresses all requirements of the prompt effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that group information effectively. You use cohesive devices such as 'By contrast', 'Regarding', and 'By comparison' to guide the reader through the data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different categories and the percentage change analysis. The progression of ideas is clear throughout the text. To improve further, ensure that referencing is always precise; for example, 'in that same year' in the introduction is slightly ambiguous given the chart covers two years. Overall, the flow of information is smooth and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information clearly, using terms like 'accounted for', 'represented', and 'upward trend'. There are a few minor spelling errors, such as 'egineered' and 'down ward', which should be avoided. While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more precise academic collocations or varied synonyms for 'value' and 'increased' would elevate the lexical quality. The current range is sufficient for the task, but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and your control of grammar is generally good. Most sentences are error-free, and the meaning is always clear. There are some minor punctuation and spacing issues, such as the missing space in '$42billion' and the unnecessary space before the comma in 'engineered goods ,'. Additionally, ensure consistent subject-verb agreement and article usage. While you demonstrate a good command of basic and some complex structures, increasing the variety of complex sentence forms would improve your score in this criterion.

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