Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The two diagrams illustrate the worth of one's countrys exports in different categories from 2015 to 2016..

Overall, from the Export Earnings in 2015 and 2016 both the highest incomes are the Petroleum products followed by the Engineered goods while the lowest is textiles. In contrast to the product category the highest percentage value in 2015- to 2016 was the Textile and the lowest was Agricultural products.

In detail, The Petroleum products in 2015 to 2016 has almost the same revenue which from 60-62$ Billion, then followed by the Engineered goods 58$ billion in 2015 while in 2016 slightly increased to 61$ billion, meanwhile, the Gems and jewelry has slightly decreased amount in 2015 it was 42 but in 2016 it became 40, Agricultural products has the same earnings 30, then the last was textile with opposite revenue from 2015 28$ billion to 30$ in 2016 which has the same earning of agriculture products.

Additionally, The Percentage values for 2015 to 2016 the highest was Textiles with 15.24%, second was Engineered goods 8.5% and the third was Gems and jewellery 5.18% 4th one is Petroleum products with 3% then the lowest was Agricultural products 0.81%..

To Summarize, the highest export income in 2016 was Petroleum products with almost the same of Engineered products in contrast to 2015 which is nearly below the revenue of 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by reporting on both the export values and the percentage changes. You have identified the main features, such as the dominance of Petroleum products and the growth in Textiles. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, listing figures rather than synthesising them into a cohesive narrative. For example, the description of the percentage values is a simple list rather than a comparative analysis. To improve, focus on grouping data points to highlight trends or significant differences rather than reporting each category individually. The overview is present but could be more clearly defined to capture the most significant trends across both charts.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes repetitive or mechanical, such as the frequent use of 'then' and 'the last was'. Some transitions between sentences feel abrupt, particularly in the third paragraph where you list data points. While there is an overall progression, the logical flow between the two charts could be improved by using more sophisticated linking phrases to compare the data sets more effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview, the detailed data, and the percentage analysis.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, including terms like 'revenue', 'category', and 'percentage values'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'worth of one's countrys exports' (should be 'a country's') and 'opposite revenue' (which is unclear). You rely on basic descriptors like 'highest' and 'lowest' repeatedly. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' or 'decrease' and use more precise terminology to describe the data, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a marginal rise'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The Petroleum products... has' (subject-verb agreement) and 'which from 60-62$ Billion' (missing verb). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with double periods appearing at the end of sentences and inconsistent use of the dollar sign placement. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall clarity. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensure that your sentences are complete and correctly punctuated.

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