Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-29

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 7.0)

The following bar graph and table illustrate the export earnings of a country in 5 different categories during 2015 and 2016 while highlighting their percentage change in values.

Overall, the export earning in petroleum products, engineered goods, agricultural products as well as textiles have seen a slight increase in 2016 as compared to 2015 while the export earnings of gems and jewelry have seen a nominal decrease during that time.

Detailed analysis of the graph showcases the marginal growth in the export earnings of a country during 2015 and 2016 in 4 different categories which include petroleum products which increased from 61 billion to 63 billion, engineered goods which inclined to 62 billion from 58 billion, agricultural products which rose from 31 billion to 32 billion and textiles which grew from 26 billion to 32 billion. However, the exports earning of gems and jewelry had declined from 43 billion to 41 billion.

Furthermore, textile products have increased their value the most by 15.24% while gems and jewelry remains the only category in which percentage change has been dropped by 5.18% in 2016 as compared to 2015.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the data and provided a clear overview. You included specific data points for all categories and correctly highlighted the percentage changes. The response covers all parts of the task well. To reach a higher band, ensure that your comparisons are more analytical; for instance, instead of just listing the figures, you could group the categories by the magnitude of their growth or contrast the declining category more sharply against the others. Overall, the information is accurate and well-presented.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview paragraph, and body paragraphs that group the data effectively. You use cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'However', and 'as compared to' to link ideas. The progression of information is smooth and easy to follow. To improve, consider varying your cohesive devices further to avoid repetitive sentence structures, and ensure that the transition between the description of the graph and the table is even more seamless.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly. Phrases like 'marginal growth', 'nominal decrease', and 'export earnings' are used appropriately. There is an attempt to use less common vocabulary, though some collocations could be more precise. For example, 'inclined to' is slightly awkward in this context; 'rose to' or 'climbed to' would be more natural. The vocabulary is adequate for the task and allows for clear communication throughout.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and the majority of your sentences are error-free. There are minor issues with article usage, such as 'the export earning' (should be plural 'earnings') and 'the export earnings of a country' (the article 'a' is unnecessary here). Punctuation is generally sound. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate a wider variety of complex grammatical structures, such as participle clauses or passive voice constructions, to enhance the sophistication of your writing.

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