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 given chart depicts the amount of exports in various fields during 2015 and 2016 along with table that illustrates the percentage modification in every sector in comparison during same time periods.
Overall, it is evident that highest foreign exported products comes out to be petroleum products meanwhile the lowest exported was textiles sector.
Turning to the bar graph after analyzing it in detail it was clear that in 2015 petroleum exports were accounted for 60 billion dollars and more then it in 2016. followed by engineered goods that were witness with close to 60 billion in 2015 and got a rise to more then 60 billion in 2016. moving further remaining on the list follows a stable downward trend in comparison to each other and the exports were uplifted in every sector in later year.
Moreover, the table mentions that petroleum products in comparison to 2015 were witnessed with 3% increment in 2016 however along with petroleum every single sector was reported with a rise in exports except gems and jewellery that beard a loss of 5.18 percent in its exports.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the chart and table, identifying the highest and lowest categories and noting the general trends. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For example, the description of the bar graph is imprecise, using vague phrases like 'more then it' instead of referencing the specific data points provided in the chart. While the overall trend is identified, the comparison between the two years could be more detailed. The inclusion of the table data is accurate, but the summary lacks a clear, cohesive synthesis of the two data sources, which is necessary for a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Turning to the bar graph', 'Moreover', and 'moving further', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical or forced. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the internal structure of the third paragraph is a bit cluttered, making it difficult to follow the comparison between the categories. Paragraphing is used appropriately, but the flow between sentences could be improved to ensure a more natural reading experience.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'witness with' instead of 'witnessed' or 'witnessed a', and 'beard a loss' (a spelling error for 'bore'). Phrases like 'uplifted in every sector' are not standard collocations in this context. While the student successfully uses terms like 'percentage modification' and 'stable downward trend', the overall lexical control is limited, and some errors in word choice occasionally distract the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('highest foreign exported products comes out to be'), incorrect preposition usage, and confusion between 'then' and 'than'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences and missing commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. More attention to basic sentence construction and proofreading for common grammatical slips is recommended.
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