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 displays the value of one country's exports in different categories between 2015 and 2016. Moreover, the table provides the data of proportion change in each category of exports in 2016 as compared to 2015.

Overall, earnings from the export of petroleum products were the highest in both years with unnoticeable change in their values whereas, the textile industry doesn't play a significant role with the major change in their values between both years.

By exporting the petroleum products, the earnings in 2015 were slightly crossed 60 billion$ however, in 2016 it grows more and reached the highest of approximately 63 billion$ carrying the change in their values of only 3%. By the exporting of engineered goods earnings were lower in 2015 while higher in 2016 containing the change of 8.5% in their earning values. The gems and jewellery industry earned well in 2015, but their value decreased 5.18% by 2016 and reached about 41 billion$. Exporting agricultural products earned amount was approximately 31 billion$ which growled 0.81% in 2016 and reached about 32 billion$. The textile industry is the smallest industry which earned only 27 billion$ in 2015 and increased by 15.24% in 2016 and reached at approximately 32 billion$.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the data, including the highest earners and the general trends. You covered all categories and included the percentage changes as required. However, the overview is slightly weak; while you mentioned petroleum and textiles, you could have provided a more comprehensive summary of the overall trends across all categories to better meet the requirements for a higher band. Additionally, some data points, such as the specific value for the textile industry in 2016, could be more clearly linked to the provided table data to ensure complete accuracy in reporting.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'however', 'whereas', and 'moreover' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. For instance, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, but some sentences feel slightly disjointed due to repetitive sentence structures. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'earnings', 'proportion change', and 'industry'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'slightly crossed 60 billion$' and 'growled 0.81%'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your report. To reach a higher band, try to use more sophisticated vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'surpassed', 'experienced a marginal increase', or 'witnessed a decline', rather than relying on simpler phrasings.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and prepositions, such as 'it grows more' (should be 'grew') and 'by the exporting of' (should be 'in the export of'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and phrasing issues, such as 'reached at approximately'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the information, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help improve your score.

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