Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-14
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)
The given bar chart illustrate the comparative information about the exports of one country in different categories from 2015to 2016 while the table display the percentage of change in each variety of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. looking for an overall perspective , it is evident that the exports of petroleum products counted at the highest position while the taxtile recorded at low and the table gives the percentage of exports whoes value increasd and decreased
To commence with, In 2015 the petroleum exports was recorded at approximately 60 billions .and in 2016 the exports increased slightly 62 billions . and the engineered goods was started at 55 billions . which rose up at 61 billions in 2016 . so Gems and jewellery was recorded at 42 billions in 2015 it decline in 2016 at 40 billions. Furthermore agriculture products approx at 30 billions but it slightly climb up at 31 billions in 2016 so the textile was at 25 billions in 2015 which rose up 31 billions in 2016
To begin with, the percentage change in value of product category. In 2016 the value of fosil fuels increased 3% .and the value of engineered goods rose up 8.5% in 2016 furthermore the percentage of gems and jewellery slightly increased 5.18% in 2016 so the agriculture products was uplift at 0.81% and the textile percentage increases 15.24%
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 candidate successfully addresses the main features of the visual data by comparing export values in 2015 and 2016 and reporting percentage changes. An overview is attempted at the end of the first paragraph ('petroleum products counted at the highest position while the taxtile recorded at low'), highlighting key extremes. However, the development of data is somewhat mechanical, listing individual categories ('petroleum exports was recorded at approximately 60 billions') rather than seamlessly synthesizing trends. Furthermore, there are minor inaccuracies in reporting the data from the table (e.g., gems and jewellery percentage change is stated as 5.18%, but the data features multiple figures or slight discrepancies). Despite these minor shortcomings, all parts of the task are addressed, and the response earns a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs with clear introductory and body sections. However, the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and poor transitional linking (e.g., starting paragraphs with 'To commence with', 'To begin with', and repeating 'To begin with' again for the final paragraph). Cohesive devices are often used inaccurately or mechanically, such as 'so' joining clauses without logical consequence ('...in 2015 it decline in 2016 at 40 billions. Furthermore agriculture products...'). Referencing is sometimes unclear, and punctuation errors (like missing periods and lowercase beginnings of sentences) make paragraph navigation disjointed. Cohesion is inadequate and mechanical overall, aligning best with Band 4.5 or 5.0 descriptors, specifically meriting a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple verbs and nouns such as 'recorded at', 'increased', and 'rose up'. There are noticeable spelling and word choice errors throughout the text (e.g., 'illustrate' instead of 'illustrates', 'taxtile', 'whoes', 'increasd', 'fosil', 'uplift'). While the student attempts less common vocabulary or paraphrasing ('percentage change', 'variety of exports'), the inaccurate word forms and spelling mistakes ('approx', 'decline' instead of 'declined') cause some difficulty for the reader and restrict the lexical range to a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and tense consistency (e.g., 'the petroleum exports was recorded', 'engineered goods was started', 'it decline'). Punctuation is poorly handled, with run-on clauses linked improperly by conjunctions or missing end-stops altogether. Complex structures are often faulty and awkward. Frequent grammatical errors and punctuation lapses cause noticeable difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 criteria.
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