Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-28
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 chart compares the value of one country's exports in various categories, and the table provides data on change in percentage in each category of exports between 2015 and 2016.
Overall,the export of petroleum products and engineered goods accounted for the higher earnings in 2016, while in 2015 petroleum products is at higher. In contrast, textiles and gems and jewelry are contributing lowest with slight fluctuation in both years from the other exports. The figure for textiles is peaked, but the agricultural products is at least.
Regarding this export earnings, the petroleum products contribute 61 billion
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, stopping abruptly at just 97 words and remaining incomplete. While the student successfully introduces the charts and attempts an overview ('the export of petroleum products and engineered goods accounted for the higher earnings in 2015 and 2016'), the severe under-length prevents any proper selection and reporting of main features or detailed comparisons across all categories. Consequently, Task Achievement is heavily restricted by the incomplete nature of the response.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text begins with a clear introduction and an introductory overview sentence using appropriate linking devices such as 'while' and 'in contrast'. However, because the response cuts off mid-sentence ('Regarding this export earnings, the petroleum products contribute 61 billion'), the overall structure is truncated, and paragraphing is undeveloped. Logical progression is established initially, but the abrupt termination disrupts the flow and cohesion of the writing.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for discussing statistical data, using terms such as 'compares', 'provides data', 'category', and 'percentage'. There are some awkward collocations and lexical errors, such as 'change in percentage' instead of 'percentage change' and 'contributing lowest'. Furthermore, vocabulary use is limited due to the short length of the text, preventing the demonstration of a wider or more sophisticated lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The bar chart compares... and the table provides...'. However, there are notable grammatical errors and tense inconsistencies, such as 'petroleum products is at higher' instead of 'were higher' and 'agricultural products is at least' instead of 'lowest'. The incomplete final sentence also leaves a grammatical structure unfinished. While basic sentences are mostly clear, control over grammar is inconsistent.
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