Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-03
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 5.5)
This line graph illustrates us about the exports of one in two different yeras.There are five different exoprts of one country is mention below.
Overall,the export of petroleum product in 2015 was the 60billion$ but in the year of 2016 it was increase than the previous year.It would rises upto about 62 billion$. The exports of engineered goods in 2015 was about 58 billion$ which is slightly low than the exports of petroleum products. But in 2016 it will increase from 58 to 62 billion$ which is pretty impresive.The percentage value of engireered products about 8.5%.
The exports of gems and jewellery in 2015 was about 42 billion$.But unfortunally it would decrease than the previous. This is only export of which is fell down.It decreases upto 5.18%. The exports of agriculture in 2015 was 32 billion$. It also little bit increase in 2016.The exports of textiles in2016 was about 22 billion$.It is the only exports of the country which rises much more than the others. It grow about 15.24% which is well and good.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
You have identified the main features of the data, such as the growth in petroleum and the decline in gems and jewellery. However, the response lacks a clear overview of the trends, which is essential for a high band score. You have included specific data points, but the comparison between categories is somewhat limited. Additionally, there are some inaccuracies in the data reporting; for instance, you mention textiles grew by 15.24%, but the table shows this figure for another category. Ensure that you carefully cross-reference the chart and table to avoid misinterpretation of the data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow between sentences is often disjointed. You rely on basic transitions like 'but' and 'also', which makes the writing feel repetitive. There is a lack of sophisticated cohesive devices to link ideas smoothly. Furthermore, the paragraphing is not used effectively to group related information; for example, the second paragraph is quite long and covers multiple categories without clear thematic separation. Improving the use of linking words such as 'conversely', 'in contrast', or 'meanwhile' would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety expected at higher levels. You use repetitive phrasing such as 'the exports of... was about' and 'it will increase'. There are also some spelling errors, such as 'yeras', 'exoprts', 'impresive', and 'engireered', which detract from the professional tone. To improve, try to incorporate a wider range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' and ensure you check your spelling carefully before submitting your work.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('it will increase' instead of 'it increased'), tense inconsistencies ('it would rises'), and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several missing spaces after commas and periods. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction limit the score. Focus on mastering basic sentence structures and proofreading for tense consistency to improve your accuracy.
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