Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-28
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 illustration below gives information about a bar chart showing the value of one country's export in different categories between the year 2015 and 2016 and provides information about the change of percentage in values for each category of exports comparing 2015 and 2016 data.
Overall, a data increase is noticeable in the year 2016 across various categories except gems and jewelry that has declined marginally.
Looking first at textile category, it rose significantly with the value of 15.24 percent. This was followed by 8.5 increase for the engineered goods category, while agricultural products slightly grew with the value of 0.81 percent.
In comparison, gems and jewelry stood at year 2015. It then went decreased to 5.18 percent in the following year. Meanwhile, petroleum products remained the highest in both years.
Overall, it is clear that export earnings in each category has increased considerably over the period, while the figure for gem and jewelry declined.
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 percentage changes and the relative standing of categories. However, the report lacks precision. For instance, the student mentions that petroleum products remained the highest, but fails to provide the actual values or a comparison of the magnitude of these exports. Additionally, the description of the 'gems and jewelry' category is slightly confusing, as the student states it 'stood at year 2015' without providing the value, and then mentions a decrease to 5.18 percent, which is unclear in the context of the provided data. More specific data points are needed to fully support the summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'Looking first at', 'In comparison', and 'Meanwhile' are used to guide the reader. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, such as the repetitive use of 'Overall' at the start of both the second and final paragraphs. The referencing is generally clear, but the connection between the percentage changes and the actual export values could be more smoothly integrated to improve the flow of information.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'marginally', 'significantly', and 'export earnings' used correctly. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'gives information about a bar chart' is slightly redundant, and 'data increase' is not a standard collocation. The student attempts to use specific terminology related to the chart, but the overall lexical control is limited, preventing a higher score. More precise reporting verbs and nouns would enhance the quality of the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'export earnings in each category has increased' (subject-verb agreement error) and 'it went decreased' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence structure in the introduction is overly long and slightly convoluted. The majority of the sentences are understandable, but the frequency of minor errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band score.
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