Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-04
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)
The given bar graph represents the information about the value of a nation's exports in many kinds between 2015 and 2016. The table graph depicts the knowledge regarding to the percentiles exchange in all fields of exports during 2016 and 2015.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that maximum numbers were in petroleum items in both years, while, minimum was in the category of textiles.
At the first glance, as can be seen from the bar chart that the billions earning was almost same in both year of petroleum products. After that, the numbers of engineered goods were approximately similar in both years which was less than more than 60. Moreover, the earning of gems and jewellery was also similar which was 40 respectively. In addition, the billions export earning was same in the category of agricultural products in both years. Apart from that, textiles earning was between 20 and 30 in initial year but, it increased in further year.
Moving further, it can be inferred that from table chart that products values were inclined 3%. and more than 5.5 percentages increased in engineered goods. Despite of this, the values of gems and jewellery were decreased. 0.81% were increased in the category of agricultural goods. In spite of this the value of textiles were 15.24% increased.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of the bar chart and the table. You successfully identified the highest and lowest categories and noted the trends. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For instance, you state that earnings were 'almost same' or 'similar' without providing specific data points from the chart to support these claims. To reach a higher band, you should integrate the specific figures (e.g., 60 billion, 40 billion) more precisely into your comparisons rather than using vague descriptors. The overview is present but could be more analytical regarding the overall trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'At the first glance', 'Moreover', and 'Moving further'. However, some of these transitions feel mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'Moving further, it can be inferred that from table chart'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs needs more variety to avoid a repetitive structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision required for higher bands. You use some awkward phrasing, such as 'table graph', 'percentiles exchange', and 'billions earning'. The term 'percentiles' is misused here; 'percentage change' would be correct. There is also some repetition of words like 'earning' and 'value'. To improve, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to data reporting, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a marginal increase', rather than relying on basic descriptors like 'same' or 'increased'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'the numbers of engineered goods were approximately similar... which was less than more than 60' and 'Despite of this, the values of gems and jewellery were decreased.' The use of 'Despite of' is incorrect (it should be 'Despite' or 'In spite of'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of periods and commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents a higher score.
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