Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-25

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 graph shows the value of one country's exports in various categoeies during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

Overall it is understood that,there are different type of various product category where as the higest product was export from petrolem product and the least was textiles.

According to the graph, in 2015 the petroleum product was exporting 60$ which increased slightly by 3% in 2016. Talking about engineered goods was exporting 58$ in 2015 and it rose marginally by 8.5% in 2016. Regarding gems and jewellery was transporting 42$ and fell dramatically by 5.18%. In term of agriculture products were transporting 32$ and it grew little by 0.81%. Atlast the textiles was the lowest exporting products which is 27$ and it rocked significantlly by 15.24%. Overall the product percentage was change in values from 2015 to 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student covers most key features of the charts, identifying petroleum products as the highest and textiles as the lowest in 2015, alongside the overall trends and percentage changes. However, there are some inaccuracies in reporting the data; for instance, stating that petroleum products was exporting '60$' (61 billion) and engineered goods was '58$' (57 billion). While exact precision is not required, the figures contain minor misreadings. Furthermore, the overview paragraph 'Overall it is understood that,there are different type of various product category...' is somewhat clunky and repetitive. The task is addressed, but data selection and accuracy remain at a Band 5.5 level.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is divided into paragraphs, including an introductory paraphrase, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the logical progression is hindered by poor cohesive devices and mechanical referencing. For example, the transition 'Atlast the textiles was the lowest exporting products which is 27$ and it rocked significantlly...' disrupts the flow. Paragraphing is attempted, but sentences within the body paragraphs feel disjointed and list-like rather than cohesively structured. Cohesive ties are basic and sometimes inaccurate, placing this response firmly in the Band 5.0 range.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The student demonstrates a limited range of vocabulary with frequent errors in word choice and spelling (e.g., 'categoeies', 'higest', 'petrolem', 'significantlly'). Words are often used with incorrect parts of speech or unnatural collocations, such as 'was exporting 60$' instead of 'had an export value of 60 billion dollars', or 'transporting' instead of 'earning' or 'accounting for'. The misuse of verbs like 'rocked' instead of 'rose' or 'grew' further impedes lexical accuracy. This vocabulary level aligns with Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple or awkwardly forced complex forms that contain frequent errors. Sentences often lack proper subjects or verbs (e.g., 'Talking about engineered goods was exporting 58$' and 'Regarding gems and jewellery was transporting 42$'). Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency are problematic throughout the text. These frequent grammatical errors cause significant difficulty for the reader and prevent the score from reaching Band 5.5.

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