Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-25
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 charts illustrates the rate of single country exports in different categories betwwen 2015 and 2016. The table shows the ratio change in every feature of exportd in 2016 match with 2015.
The percentage change in value during 2015 and 2016 of petroleum products increased little bit, gems and jewellery increased more, engineered goods increased more then textiles icreased more than everything and agricultural products earned least.
between 2015 and 2016 the earning of peteoleum products have ratio of 3 percent. Engineered goods earned 8.5 percents. The percentage change in values of gems and jewellery was 5.18 percents. In agricultural products the ratio of change in values was 0.81 percent which was most least during 2015 and 2016. And the earning of textiles earned most between 2015 and 2016 and its percentage was 15.24 percents.
These are the earning ratio of all these categories of one country betwwen 2015 and 2016
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 attempts to address the task by summarizing the provided data. However, the analysis is superficial and lacks a clear overview of the main trends. While the student identifies the highest and lowest categories, the description of the data is repetitive and lacks the necessary synthesis required for a high band score. The report fails to effectively compare the categories in a meaningful way, relying instead on a list-like presentation of figures. Furthermore, the interpretation of the data is slightly confusing, as the student describes the percentages as 'earning ratios' rather than percentage changes, which misrepresents the nature of the data provided in the table.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The introduction is repetitive, and the body paragraphs lack clear topic sentences or a cohesive flow. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and limited way, such as the repetitive use of 'between 2015 and 2016' and 'the percentage change'. There is a lack of variety in linking words, which makes the text feel disjointed. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between the general overview and the specific data points is abrupt, hindering the overall readability of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. The student frequently uses basic terms like 'increased', 'earned', and 'ratio', often in contexts where they are not entirely accurate. There are several spelling errors, such as 'betwwen', 'exportd', 'icreased', and 'peteoleum', which distract the reader. The student struggles to use precise terminology related to data description, such as 'percentage change' or 'growth', instead opting for phrases like 'most least'. To improve, the student needs to expand their range of vocabulary to include more sophisticated synonyms and ensure accurate spelling and word choice.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical range is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentence structures. There are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally impede clarity, such as 'The charts illustrates' (subject-verb agreement) and 'most least' (incorrect superlative usage). The use of articles and prepositions is inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band. The student should focus on mastering subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and building more complex, error-free sentences.
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