Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-24
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 chart compares the export’s earnings of a country in five categories petroleum products, engineered goods, gems and jewellery, agricultural products, and textiles in 2015 and 2016. Overall, The petroleum peoducts had the highest earnings in both years and textiles experienced the largest increase. The agricultural products had been least changed over this duration.
In 2015 petrolium production generated approximately $60 billions and this figure raise to around $63 billions in 2016. Similarly in 2015 engineered goods earned $57 and in 2016 increase 8.5% percentage approx $61 billions. The highest increase in over chart was textiles in 2015 earning was $25 million and in 2016 boost 15.24% about $30 million.
Gems and jewellery in 2015 earned $43 million and raise 5.18% in 2016 approx $41 million. The agricultural production was small change beetween both years in 2015 earnde $31 million and in 2016 approx $31.5 million not large change in 2015 to 2016 in agricultural sector.
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
You have successfully identified the main features of the data, such as the highest earners and the category with the largest percentage increase. However, there are significant inaccuracies in your data reporting. For instance, you state that petroleum products earned '$60 billions' in 2015, whereas the chart indicates $60 billion (the unit is singular). Furthermore, you mention '$57' for engineered goods without specifying the unit, and your calculation for gems and jewellery is contradictory, stating it earned '$43 million' but then 'raise 5.18%' to '$41 million', which is a decrease. Precision is vital in Task 1; ensure your figures and units are consistent with the provided data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a clear overview. You use some cohesive devices like 'Similarly' and 'In 2015', which help the flow of information. However, the progression within paragraphs is sometimes repetitive, particularly in the final paragraph regarding agricultural products. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, and some transitions feel mechanical. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words to connect your comparisons more fluidly rather than relying on simple chronological listing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'generated', 'experienced', and 'increase'. However, there are several spelling errors ('petrolium', 'peoducts', 'beetween', 'earnde') and issues with word choice and collocation. For example, 'raise' is used incorrectly as a verb where 'rose' or 'increased' would be appropriate. Additionally, the misuse of units (billions vs. millions) and the lack of precision in reporting figures limit your ability to demonstrate a more sophisticated lexical range. Focus on accurate terminology for describing trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in verb tense and subject-verb agreement, such as 'this figure raise to' instead of 'this figure rose to' and 'textiles experienced the largest increase' (which is correct) contrasted with 'agricultural products had been least changed'. Punctuation is also problematic, with missing commas and inconsistent capitalisation. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for tense consistency and article usage.
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