Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-26
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 chart illustrates the percentage of export of different category and also increase and decrease of it's value during the period of 2015 and 2016.
Overall , there was a sharp increase in the value of textiles and engineered goods over the period of the time.
To begin , the percentage of export earning of petroleum products was 60 percent in 2015 which shows an increment of 3 percent and reached to 63 percent in 2016. However, the proportion of money earn by selling engineered goods was 55 percent in 2015 which rise by 8.5 percent in 2016. Moreover, in 2015 figure of exporting earning of germs and Jewellery was 44 percent which show a sharp decline of 5.18 percent in the year of 2016.
Moving further, agricultural products contribute 32 percent to total export earning in 2015 and after one year it show a slight rise of 0.81 percent and reached to 34 percent. In 2015 , percentage of export earning of textile was 27 percent which increase sharply and reached to 32 percent in 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the data, including the values for 2015 and the percentage changes. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, simply listing data points rather than synthesising them into a clear overview or making meaningful comparisons. For instance, the report mentions the values for each category individually but fails to group them effectively to highlight trends. The overview provided is brief and could be more descriptive regarding the overall performance of the export categories. To improve, focus on grouping data to show relationships and ensure the summary highlights the most significant changes rather than just repeating the provided figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin', 'However', 'Moreover', and 'Moving further' are used to link sentences. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical or forced. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences could be improved by varying the structure of the sentences rather than starting most with a time reference or a category name. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate, and the information is presented in a way that is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks sophistication. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'percentage of export of different category' and 'proportion of money earn by selling'. The use of 'germs' instead of 'gems' is a notable error that impacts precision. While the student attempts to use terms like 'increment', 'proportion', and 'decline', the overall control is limited. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that terminology related to data description is used accurately and naturally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('it show a slight rise', 'textile was 27 percent which increase'), and incorrect verb forms ('money earn by selling'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are inconsistent spaces before commas. While these errors do not significantly impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex structures and proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and tense consistency would significantly improve the quality of the writing.
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