Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-07

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 compares the value of a country's exports in different categories from 2015 to 2016. The table show the percentage of how much change in each category of exports happen in 2016 compared with 2015.

Overall, it is clear from the graph thar Petroleum products has the highest export earnings in both years, whereas Textiles earned the lowest. On the other hand, the value of Textiles got the highest increased and Agricultural products increased almost nil. Value of Gems and jewellery was decreased.

In 2015, Petroleum was the most exported category with the earning of more than 60 billion dollars, it slightly increased in 2016 reaching an amount of almost 65 billion. On the other side, Engineered goods were the second highest in 2015, with total earning of about 57 billion dollar. It almost reached to the highest in 2016 with earnings of more than 60 billion. Textiles were the lowest earning category in both years, with total earning of 26 billion in 2015 and 31 billion in 2016. Similarly, Agricultural products were the second lowest and showed almost no change in earnings both years with slightly more than 30 billion. Gems and jewellery is the only category which earned less in 2016 as compared to 2015.

The change in values happen in all category from 2015 to 2016, where it increased for all categories except for Gems and jewellery. It decreased by 5.18% from 2015 to 2016. Textiles has the highest jump in increase of value, which is 15.24%. Followed be Engineered good which has the second highest increase with 8.5%, however it still was nearly half of Textiles. Petroleum showed 3% of increase, whereas Agricultural products showed almost no increase with 0.81%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task, including the bar chart and the table. You successfully identified the main features, such as Petroleum being the highest earner and Gems and jewellery being the only category to decrease. However, the analysis is somewhat repetitive, as you describe the data in the body paragraphs and then repeat the percentage changes in the final paragraph. To improve, integrate the percentage data directly into your comparative analysis of the categories rather than listing them separately at the end. This would create a more cohesive and analytical summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices like 'On the other hand' and 'Similarly' to link ideas. However, the transition between the second and third body paragraphs is slightly mechanical. The final paragraph feels like an add-on rather than a natural conclusion to the analysis. Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring that each paragraph has a distinct focus—rather than repeating information—would enhance the overall coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'export earnings,' 'category,' and 'percentage change.' There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'increased almost nil' (should be 'showed negligible growth') and 'the value of Textiles got the highest increased' (should be 'experienced the highest increase'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. Try to vary your verbs and avoid repeating 'earning' or 'increase' multiple times.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'The table show' (subject-verb agreement), 'thar Petroleum' (typo), 'value of Gems and jewellery was decreased' (incorrect passive voice), and 'Followed be Engineered good' (spelling and pluralization). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your verb tenses remain consistent throughout the report.

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