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 bar graph illustrates the value of one nation’s exports in various categories during 1 year gap from 2015 and 2016. In addition, the table chart compares the percentage change in one category of exports between 2016 with 2015.
Overall, gems and jewellery is slightly high in 2015 for export earnings however, this category was always declined in 2015. Furthermore, textiles was 15.24% higher in 2016 then 2015. Although agricultural products are seen equal in both years, it was slightly high by 0.81% in 2016 then 2015.
Looking into more details, petroleum products were slightly big export in 2016 about 61billion than 2015 which change by 3% change in their values. As well as, engineered goods were also seen changed they experts almost 61 billion in 2016 which was also change their valued by 8.5%.In 2015, gems and jewellery was higher then 2016 about 42billion, but it’s changing values was 5.18%. Furthermore, agricultural products were seen constantly equal in both year, but it change by 0.81% in 2016 rather the previous year.
Moreover, textiles was highly significantly higher in 2016 rather the last year by almost 92billion and it’s change value was 15.24% which was highest percentage of change in two years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main features of both the bar graph and the table, noting categories such as petroleum products, textiles, and gems and jewellery. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and contradictory statements when reporting data. For instance, the writer states that gems and jewellery was 'slightly high in 2015... however, this category was always declined in 2015', and later claims that textiles were higher 'by almost 92 billion', which completely misinterprets the scale of the chart where maximum values are around 60 billion. While an overview is attempted, the confusion with specific figures and trends prevents full task completion. It falls under Band 5 because ideas and data points are limited, imprecise, and occasionally misleading.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into an introduction, an overview paragraph, and two body paragraphs, showing an attempt at paragraphing. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing sentences and poor referencing. Transition phrases like 'Looking into more details' and 'Moreover' are used mechanically rather than to build a coherent argument. Cohesive devices are sometimes inaccurate or awkward, such as 'then 2015' instead of 'than 2015', and pronouns lack clear antecedents, making the relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Overall organisation is present, but progression lacks clarity, aligning with Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a limited range of vocabulary with frequent errors in word choice and collocation. Examples include using 'declined' where a noun or different verb form is needed ('always declined in 2015'), 'experts' instead of 'exports', and confusing 'then' with 'than'. Words related to data reporting are basic and repetitive, such as 'high', 'higher', and 'change'. These noticeable errors and inaccuracies cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a vocabulary range that is minimally adequate for the task, fitting Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at complex sentences frequently result in faulty syntax and punctuation errors. Examples of ungrammatical constructions include 'during 1 year gap from 2015 and 2016', 'petroleum products were slightly big export in 2016 about 61billion than 2015 which change by 3% change', and 'it’s changing values was 5.18%'. Frequent errors in verb forms, prepositions, and tense usage cause considerable strain for the reader, which places the writing firmly at Band 4 for grammatical range and accuracy.
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