Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-02
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 bar chart illustrates value of an individual country's export in different fields. Over the period of from 2015 to 2016, while, the table provides information about the percentage change in each sector of export.
Overall, it is evident that Petroleum and Engineered goods contributed majorily in export earnings, whereas it is observed from the table that textiles and engineered goods showed a considerable increase in 2016.
Looking first at bar chart, Petroleum products recorded highest figure, of 60 millions and slightly above in next year. Followed by Engineered goods with good rise from 56 millions to 62 millions. In contrast, Textiles expressed lowest numbers 25 millions and 32 millions. The difference between Jewellery and agricultural products, was not too much in both years.
Turning to the table, Textiles increased up by 15.24%, campared with Engineered goods of 8.5%. meanwhile, Gems and jewellery showed an increament of 5.18%. which was higher than Petroleum goods stood at 3%. At last, agriculture sector remained seme.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the bar chart and the table. You successfully identified the highest and lowest categories and made relevant comparisons between the two years. However, the report could be improved by providing more precise data points; for instance, stating '60 millions and slightly above' is vague when the chart provides specific values. Additionally, ensure that all data is accurately represented; you mentioned the agriculture sector remained the same, but the table indicates a 0% change, which is correct, yet more analytical depth regarding the relationship between export value and percentage growth would elevate the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Looking first at', 'In contrast', and 'Turning to the table' to guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by mechanical phrasing, such as 'At last, agriculture sector remained seme'. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the transition between the bar chart data and the table data could be smoother to create a more cohesive narrative rather than treating them as two separate lists of facts.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'contributed', 'considerable increase', and 'percentage change'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and minor spelling errors, such as 'majorily' (mainly), 'increament' (increment), and 'seme' (same). Some phrasing is slightly unnatural, such as 'Textiles expressed lowest numbers'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring accurate spelling of common academic terms. The range is sufficient to convey meaning, but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the bar chart', 'the agriculture sector') and punctuation (e.g., '2015 and 2016. While, the table...'). Some sentences are fragmented or lack proper verb agreement, such as 'Petroleum products recorded highest figure, of 60 millions'. These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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