Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)
The given graph and the table illustrate the changes in exports earning across several different industries of a country in the year 2015 and 2016.
Overall,it is seen that all of the export earnings experience a rise except for gems and jewellery,which as seen experience a minor drop.Most of the earnings came from petroleum and engineered goods, while textiles and engineer goods made the biggest percentile jump.
The two main exports were petroleum products which made a 3% rise from $61 billion in 2015 to $63 billion 2016 and engineered goods which made 8% increase from $58 billion to $62 billion dollar.
When comparing to the main exports the other products were comparatively lower. The Agricultural products had only 0.81% rise from $31 billion to $32 billiion. On the other hand textiles were the lowest in 2015 but had a 5.24%jump.Gems and jewellery the only export went down 5.18% from $43 billion to $41 billion . Although textiles export earning was the lowest it had pulled up to the same percentage as agriculture by 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task, providing an overview and specific data points from both the chart and the table. You successfully identified the main trends, such as the growth in most categories and the decline in gems and jewellery. However, the report could be improved by ensuring data accuracy; for instance, you mentioned textiles had a 5.24% jump, but the table indicates 15.24%. Additionally, while you mention the values, the comparison between the two years could be more analytical by grouping categories more effectively. Overall, the response is clear and fulfills the requirements of the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'On the other hand', and 'Although' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by minor punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after commas (e.g., 'jewellery,which'). Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the specific data analysis. To reach a higher band, ensure that your transitions between sentences are smoother and that you avoid repetitive sentence structures, which currently make the progression feel slightly mechanical.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'export earnings', 'percentile jump', and 'comparatively lower'. There are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'billiion' and 'engineer goods' (instead of 'engineered goods'). While you attempt to use specific terminology related to the data, the range is somewhat limited. To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' to avoid repetition and enhance the precision of your descriptions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'the only export went down' (missing a relative pronoun like 'that') and 'made a 3% rise' (should be 'a 3% rise in' or 'rose by 3%'). Punctuation is inconsistent, particularly regarding spacing after commas and periods. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent punctuation will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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