Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-01

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 value of a country's export in different categories while highlighting their percentage change in value during 2015 and 2016.

Overall, export earnings in 4 categories have increased in 2016 as compared to 2015: which are petroleum products, engineered goods, agricultural products and textiles while the export earnings on gems and jewelry have seen a slight decline over the year.

Detailed analysis of the graph showcases the incline in petroleum products from 61 billion dollars to 63 billion dollars which had increased its value by 3%. Similarly, engineered goods and agricultural products both had seen a nominal incline reaching 62 billion dollars and 33 billion dollars respectively in which engineered goods value was increased by 8.5% and agricultural products value was increased by 0.81% respectively. In addition to this, textiles had seen the largest growth in export earnings from 26 billion dollars to 32 billion dollars and its value skyrocketed by 15.24% overall.

On the other hand, gems and jewelry was the only category that had a decrease in export earnings throughout the year in which earnings declined from 43 billion dollars to 41 billion dollars while their value dropped by 5.18% between the years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of the chart and table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with accurate data from the provided figures. The comparison between the two years is well-integrated. To reach a higher band, ensure that you avoid minor inaccuracies in data reporting; for instance, you stated that engineered goods reached 62 billion dollars, but the chart indicates 62 billion for 2016, while the percentage change is 8.5%. Your selection of key features is effective, and the response is well-balanced across all categories provided in the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that group the data effectively. You use cohesive devices such as 'Similarly', 'In addition to this', and 'On the other hand' to guide the reader through the information. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the increasing categories from the declining one. The progression of ideas is smooth, and the referencing is clear throughout the text. The structure is logical and easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a high band in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information precisely, using terms like 'export earnings', 'nominal incline', and 'skyrocketed'. While the vocabulary is generally accurate and appropriate for an academic report, there is room to incorporate more sophisticated collocations or less common lexical items to reach the highest bands. The word choices are natural and do not impede communication. You avoid repetition by using varied verbs to describe the trends, which shows good control over the topic-specific vocabulary required for this task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are error-free, and your control over grammar and punctuation is generally strong. There are minor issues with preposition usage and article placement, such as 'in which engineered goods value was increased', which is slightly clunky. However, these errors are infrequent and do not hinder the reader's understanding. To improve, focus on refining the flow of complex sentences to ensure they sound more natural and sophisticated, as this will help you achieve a higher score in grammatical range.

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