Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-30
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 given chart explains the value of one country exports in different countries during the year 2015 and 2016 the graph given below explain the percentage of change in each category of exports in the past years 2016 and as compared to the past year 2015.
Well, in year 2015 and the year 2016 the export earnings of petroleum products remains same their is a just little b it differnent in it in in 2016 the earning is more.Next the engineered goods earnings is almost same in the both years their is a little bit difference of just 5 billion $ in it .Now we discuss the gem and jewellery which is almost same but in years 2015 the earning is more as copared to year 2016.In the end the both agricultural and textiles have same ratio of earning but in year 2015 the earning ratio of textile is very low.
Now, we discuss about the chnages in the percentage of different products the petroleum products rises about 3% in both years , the engineered goods also rises about 8.5% in the both years but their is downfall on gems and jewellery which decreases about 5.18% .in agricultural products and textiles both rises agricultre about 0.81% and textiles jumps very high about 15.24%.
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 describing the chart and table, but it fails to provide a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends. The analysis is often inaccurate; for example, stating that petroleum products remained the same when the data shows a clear percentage change. The description of the data is repetitive and lacks the analytical depth required for a Band 6 or higher. Key features, such as the significant growth in textiles compared to the decline in gems and jewellery, are mentioned but not effectively synthesised or compared in a professional manner.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inappropriate, such as starting a paragraph with 'Well, in year 2015'. There is a lack of variety in linking words, and the transition between the chart description and the table analysis is abrupt. Referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two years. The structure needs to be more formal and cohesive to improve the flow of information.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'same', 'little bit', and 'earning'. There are several instances of inaccurate word choice, such as 'ratio of earning' instead of 'export value' or 'percentage change'. Spelling errors, such as 'differnent', 'chnages', and 'agricultre', are frequent and distracting. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data with the precision expected in an Academic Task 1 response. To improve, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to data trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('export earnings... remains same') and punctuation errors. Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. There are many run-on sentences and missing articles, which impede the clarity of the writing. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focus on mastering basic sentence structure and proofreading for common errors.
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