Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
This table shows that the percentage change in each category of export earning in 2016 compared with 2015.
There are many product category. Petroleum products, Engineered goods, Gems and jewellery, Agricultural products, Textiles. In 2015 to 2016 the percentage change in the value.
In 2015 the petroleum products have 60 percent billion and then in 2016 petroleum products increase 60 percent to 62 percent.
In 2015 the engineered goods have 57 percent and in the 2016 year it increase 57 percent to 61 percent it increase 4 percent in 2016 year.
In 2015 the gems and jewellery have 42 percent and in the year of 2016 year it increase 42 percent to 40 percent. In the year of 2016 it decrease 2 percent.
in 2015 agricultural products have 30 percent and in the year of 2016 year it increase 30 percent to 31 percent. In the year of 2016 it increase 1 percent.
In 2015 textiles have 25 percent and in the year of 2016 year it increase 25 percent to 31 percent. In the year of 2016 it increase 6 percent.
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 cover the data provided, but it fails to effectively summarise the main features or make meaningful comparisons. The writing is largely a repetitive list of figures rather than an analytical report. The student misinterprets the data, describing values as 'percent' when the chart refers to monetary value (billions). Furthermore, the overview is missing, and the data selection is mechanical. To improve, you must identify trends (e.g., which category saw the highest growth) rather than listing every single data point. The lack of an overview and the misinterpretation of the units significantly limit the score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks a clear structure. It consists of a series of short, repetitive sentences that do not flow logically. There is no paragraphing to separate the introduction from the body, and the use of cohesive devices is almost non-existent. Each sentence begins in a similar, mechanical way ('In 2015...', 'In the year of 2016...'), which makes the text feel disjointed. To improve, you should group related information into paragraphs and use linking words like 'whereas', 'in contrast', or 'meanwhile' to connect your ideas and show the relationship between the data points.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive. The student relies heavily on the same phrases throughout the text, such as 'In the year of 2016' and 'it increase'. There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends or changes (e.g., 'rose', 'declined', 'fluctuated'). The misuse of 'percent' instead of the correct unit (billions) indicates a lack of precision. To reach a higher band, you need to use a wider variety of verbs and nouns to describe data, such as 'experienced a rise', 'witnessed a decline', or 'remained stable'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical range is limited to simple sentence structures. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'petroleum products have' instead of 'had', 'it increase' instead of 'it increased'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the phrasing is often awkward, such as 'In 2015 the petroleum products have 60 percent billion'. The lack of complex sentence structures prevents the demonstration of higher-level grammatical control. To improve, focus on using past tense consistently for historical data and practice combining simple sentences into complex ones using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions.
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