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 ILLUSTRATES THE VALUE OF ONE COUNTRY'S EXPORTS IN THE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES LIKE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS,ENGINEERED GOODS,GEMS AND JEWELLERY, AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS,TEXTILES BETWEEN 2015 AND 2016.THE TABLE ILLUSTRATES THE PROPORTION CHANGE IN EACH CATEGORY OF EXPORT IN 2016 COMPARED WITH 2015.
UNITS ARE MEASURED IN BILLIONS.
OVERALL ,THE EXPORT EARNING PRODUCTS ALL THE PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN INCREASED , THE HIGHEST INCREASED IS TEXTILES AND THE LOWEST PRODUCT IS THE GEMS AND JEWELLERY.
ALL THE PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN INCREASED EXCEPT THE GEMS AND JEWELLERY.
IN 2015 , PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WAS 60 BILLIONS THEN ROSES TO THE 65 BILLIONS IN 2016 BOTH EARS DIFFERENCE WAS 3% , SIMILARLY IN 2015 GEMS AND JEWELLERY EXPORT EARNING IS 42 BILLIONS THEN FELL TO 40 BILLIONS IN 2016 BOTH YEARS DIFFERENCE WAS DECLINE OF 5.18%.
IN 2015 ENGINEERED GOODS EXPORT EARNINGS WAS 55 BILLIONS INCREASED CONTINIOUSLY TO 62 BILLION IN 2016 BOTH YEARS PROPORTION CHANGE WAS 8.5% ROSE . HOWEVER AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS IN 2015 IT WAS 32 BILLIONS AND IT REACHED TO 32.5 BILLIONS IN 2016 THE PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF VALUE IN BOTH YEARS IS 0.81%. SIMILARLY IN 2015 TEXTILES WAS FROM 25 BILLIONS TO 32 BILLIONS IN 2016 WENT UP IN BOTH YEARS PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF VALUE IS 15.24% ROSE.
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 all categories and provides a clear overview of the trends. However, the overview is slightly inaccurate as it states all products increased, whereas the data shows Gems and Jewellery decreased. The reporting of data is generally accurate, but the analysis lacks a more sophisticated comparison between the categories. The inclusion of the table data is well-integrated, but the overall summary could be more precise to better reflect the provided figures. The response meets the requirements of the task by selecting and reporting main features.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'similarly', 'in 2015'). The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between the general overview and the specific data points could be smoother. While the paragraphing is sufficient, the overall flow would benefit from a more varied range of linking words to connect the sentences and ideas more naturally.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There is frequent repetition of basic terms like 'increased', 'products', and 'billions'. While the student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary, the phrasing is often awkward or unnatural, such as 'export earning products' or 'both years difference'. To reach a higher band, the student should aim for more sophisticated collocations and avoid repeating the same verbs and nouns throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Petroleum products was'), incorrect verb tenses ('roses' instead of 'rose'), and awkward sentence construction ('the highest increased is textiles'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing after commas. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to detract from the clarity of the report and indicate a need for better control over basic grammatical structures.
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