Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-23
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 5.5)
The bar graph and table depicts the proportion of various goods over one-year period in 2015 and 2016.
Overall, the petroleum products were at peaked over the period while, Textliles goods were import at lowest level.
In 2016, petroleum products were witnessed 62 million and this number increase from 62 billion in 2015.Whearas the engineered goods recorded 54 billion in 2015 this number increased to 61 billion in 2016. Moreover, agricultural products were imported at the same number 31 billion respectivey in both the years 2015 and 2016.In contrast, textiles goods were 23 billion in 2015 then this number increased to 31 billion.
Additionaly, 15.24% rose s in textiles proportion from 2015 to 2016 this was the highest proportion recorded in the percentage of value.On the other hand 0.81% captured for agriculture imports and this was the lowest proportion of that time.Wheras the 5.18% import down in 2015 to 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, including the values for 2015 and 2016 and the percentage changes. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data reporting. For example, you state that petroleum products were '62 million' when the chart indicates billions. Furthermore, you misinterpret the data by stating that agricultural products were 'imported', whereas the prompt refers to 'exports'. The summary of the percentage change is also confusingly phrased, particularly the final sentence regarding the 5.18% change. While you have identified the main trends, the lack of precision in data interpretation and the confusion between imports and exports limit the effectiveness of the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In 2016', 'Moreover', and 'In contrast' to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. For instance, the transition between the bar graph data and the table data is abrupt. Additionally, some sentences are poorly constructed, such as 'Wheras the 5.18% import down in 2015 to 2016', which lacks a clear subject and verb, making the logical flow difficult to follow in the final paragraph.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The range of vocabulary is adequate to convey the basic meaning, but it is often imprecise or misused. You frequently confuse 'import' with 'export', which is a significant error in an academic task about trade. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'petroleum products were at peaked' (should be 'peaked') and 'this number increase' (should be 'increased'). The use of 'respectivey' is a spelling error. To reach a higher band, you need to use more precise terminology related to data description and ensure that your word forms are accurate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('petroleum products were witnessed 62 million'), incorrect verb tenses ('this number increase'), and missing articles or prepositions. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band score.
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