Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-29
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 5.5)
The given bar graph illustrate the earningd of a country's exports in different categories in the year [redacted phone]. The given table provides the information about change in percentage of each category of exports in 2016 as compared to 2015. At the glance earnings by petroleum products are high through the years and earnings by textiles are low through the years. In 2015 the earnings from petroleum products were approximately 61 billions dollars but it raised in 2016 upto 3 percent which is almost 63 billions which is not a big change.
Engineered goods generated the good income in the year 2016 as compared to the year 2015 and raise upto 8.5 percent.
Gems and jewellery generate income almost 45 billion dollars in 2015 but suddenly it falls down and reached 41 billion dollars in 2016.
There is no major difference in income of Agricultural products in the year of 2015 and 2016 but it also makes a profit of 0.81 percent in 2016.
Textiles sector makes a big change in 2016 and generates a 15.24 percent income more than the year 2015.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the bar chart and the table. An overview is attempted ("At the glance earnings by petroleum products are high..."), and key data points are cited, such as petroleum products starting at 61 billion dollars and increasing to 63 billion dollars, and textiles experiencing the largest percentage increase of 15.24%. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in reading the data, such as stating "Gems and jewellery generate income almost 45 billion dollars in 2015" when the chart shows it at approximately 43 billion dollars. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but some supporting data points are slightly imprecise. Overall, the response addresses the prompt adequately, earning a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized with an introductory sentence followed by body sentences detailing each category. However, the paragraphing is quite disjointed, with single-sentence paragraphs used excessively, which affects the overall cohesion. Cohesive devices are minimal or somewhat mechanical (e.g., "In 2015...", "Engineered goods..."). Referencing is generally clear, but the lack of proper paragraph grouping prevents a smoother logical flow. The text is coherent overall, but cohesion is occasionally faulty, fitting the Band 6 descriptor well.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms related to data reporting such as "earnings," "categories," "percentage," "income," and "sector." There are some noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as "earningd" (typographical error), "it raised in 2016 upto 3 percent" (confusing transitive and intransitive forms of raise/rise), and "suddenly it falls down." While less common vocabulary is attempted, errors in word choice and collocation prevent the score from reaching a higher band. The vocabulary is sufficient for the task and communication is not impeded, warranting a Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as relative or subordinate clauses (e.g., "The given table provides the information about change in percentage..."). However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ("The given bar graph illustrate"), incorrect verb tenses or forms ("it raised in 2016 upto 3 percent which is almost 63 billions"), and missing prepositions or articles. Punctuation is also sparse in places. These errors occur regularly, though they rarely impede overall communication, placing the grammar firmly at a Band 5.5.
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