Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The bar graph represent the value of one country's exports in various sectors between the years 2015 and 2016.
overall,the graph conists of 5 different export categories in this Petroleum products has high export earnings in both years.And Textiles have low export earings in both years.Following this engineerd good occupies 2nd place and Gems and jewellery will repectively.
Firstly,In the year 2015 petroleum products has top export earings i.e, approximetly $60 billions following this Engineered products in 2nd place export earnings.In constant, in 2016 same this export earnings gradually increases compare to 2015.
Following this,nextcategory was Gems and jewellery occupies 3rd place with nearly $42 billions.In constant,2016 its earnings slightly fall down to $40 billions.Finally,Agricultural products will remains constant in both following years i.e,$30 billions and Textils will takes place bottom in both years and its shares gradually increases from 2015 to 2016 but also it will be low earings compare to other businesss.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response identifies the main features, such as the dominance of petroleum products and the relative performance of other categories. However, the analysis is hampered by significant inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the student claims petroleum products were approximately $60 billion in 2015, whereas the chart shows $60 billion for 2015, but the description of other categories is often vague or imprecise. The attempt to compare 2015 and 2016 is present, but the lack of clear data referencing makes it difficult to follow. The overview is present but lacks clarity due to grammatical issues. To improve, ensure that data points are accurately transcribed and that comparisons are explicitly linked to the provided figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and mechanical errors. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Firstly' and 'In constant' (likely intended as 'In contrast'), but they are often misused or grammatically incorrect. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to track which category or year is being discussed. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks the necessary cohesion to guide the reader smoothly through the data. Improving the use of transition signals and ensuring clear subject-verb agreement would significantly enhance the coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with several spelling errors such as 'conists', 'earings', 'engineerd', 'repectively', and 'Textils'. The student relies on basic terminology and struggles to use precise language to describe trends (e.g., 'gradually increases' or 'slightly fall down'). There is a lack of variety in the language used to describe data, and the misuse of terms like 'In constant' instead of 'In contrast' indicates a lack of control over academic vocabulary. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on learning specific collocations for describing trends and improving spelling accuracy.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede clarity. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The bar graph represent', 'petroleum products has'), missing articles, and incorrect tense usage. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at complex sentences are often marred by errors in punctuation and word order. For example, 'Textils will takes place bottom' is grammatically incorrect. The frequent errors in basic sentence construction and the lack of control over complex structures limit the score in this criterion. Focusing on fundamental grammar rules, particularly verb forms and sentence structure, is essential.
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