Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-16
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 charts illustrate the value of exports in one country's various categories including petroleum products, engineered goods, gems and jewellery, agricultural products and textiles from 2015 to 2016.
Overall, the earnings from all the products is increased in 2016 as compared to 2015, except gems and jewellery, where earning percentage decreased to 5.18%. In contrast, textiles represented the highest increase at 15.24% among all products.
The earning of petroleum products rose from around 61 billion in 2015 to 63 billion in 2016, while engineering goods represented a large increase from around 57 billion in 2015 to 62 billion in 2016. The earnings from gems and jewellery were about 43 billion and 40.5 billion in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Agricultural products shown a small change from about 32 billion in 2015 to 32.5 billion in 2016. Finally, the earnings from textiles represented a huge upscale from approximately 26 billion in 2015 to 32 billion in 2016.
Regarding percentage change in values, export of petroleum products and engineered goods rose 3% and 8.5%, respectively. The export percentage of gems and jewellery is decreased about 5.18%. Agricultural products represented the smallest increase of 0.81%. The biggest rise is seen in textiles percentage that is 15.25%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student covers all parts of the prompt well, successfully identifying the main features and making relevant comparisons across categories. The overview clearly highlights the overall upward trend alongside the exception of gems and jewellery, as well as the highest increase seen in textiles. Data is cited accurately from the visual source, such as mentioning the values for petroleum products and engineered goods, though there are minor inaccuracies in reading precise figures (e.g., stating agricultural products started around 32 billion instead of 31 billion). However, these minor discrepancies do not impede the task response. Ideas are well-selected and supported with figures from both the chart and the table, satisfying the requirements for a Band 7 response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview paragraph, a body paragraph detailing the absolute values for 2015 and 2016, and a final paragraph focusing on percentage changes. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well, such as 'In contrast', 'while', and 'Regarding percentage change', providing a clear logical progression throughout the text. Paragraphing is used appropriately, separating the visual features logically into distinct aspects (values versus percentage changes). Referencing is generally clear, though paragraph transitions could be slightly smoother. Overall, the organization meets the criteria for Band 7.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow for flexibility and precision, utilizing terms like 'illustrate', 'earnings', 'upscale', and 'category'. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary, though some word choices are slightly unnatural or contain minor collocation errors, such as 'earning percentage decreased' and 'huge upscale'. Spelling and word formation are generally accurate, and vocabulary errors do not impede communication. The lexical range is adequate for a Band 6.5, leaning towards Band 7 due to the variety of economic terms employed.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses effectively (e.g., 'except gems and jewellery, where earning percentage decreased to 5.18%'). There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'all the products is increased', 'Agricultural products shown a small change', and 'export percentage of gems and jewellery is decreased'. Despite these recurring errors in passive voice and verb agreement, communication is rarely impeded, and the sentence structures demonstrate a reasonable attempt at complexity, placing the grammar firmly in the Band 6 category.
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