Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The chart illustrates that during 2015 and 2016 the value of one country exports in different categories and this table demonstrates the percentage every category of exports in 2016 to 2015.
Overall, the main noticeble point is here exports which is one country have provides different sources in between 2015 to 2016.And the shows the chage percentages.
In 2015,petroleum products was 60 billions$ and in 2016 it increased 3%.And in 2015, Engineered goods had above to 50 billions$ and then it changed in 2016 8.5%.And 2015 the Gems and Jewellery had 40% to above and then 2016 it changed and dropped than 2015 of5.18%.
The Agriculture products had in 2015 30% billions$ and then it increased than 2015 little like 0.81% in 2016.And the last Textiles which had 20 to above billions$ in 2015 and then it increased in 2016 than 2015 like 15.24%.And it had last and large percentage changing from this country.
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 response attempts to cover all parts of the task by reporting figures from both the chart and the table, but the overview is extremely weak, ungrammatical, and lacks a clear summary of main trends. For instance, the opening states 'the value of one country exports in different categories and this table demonstrates the percentage every category'. While data points are cited (e.g., petroleum products at 60 billion in 2015 and an increase of 3% in 2016), the reporting of values is often imprecise (e.g., 'Gems and Jewellery had 40% to above') and confuses monetary values with percentages. Ideas are under-developed due to poor expression and a lack of comparative analysis across categories. Therefore, this falls under Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has some basic organization, separating the introduction, overall statement, and body details into paragraphs. However, there is no clear overall progression, and the linking of ideas is frequently disjointed or repetitive. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as starting multiple sentences with 'And' (e.g., 'And in 2015, Engineered goods...', 'And in 2015 the Gems...'). Referencing is also faulty, making it difficult to follow the flow of information. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion fails to create a smooth, logical progression. These features align with a Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic terms like 'value', 'country', 'categories', 'increased', and 'changed'. There are noticeable word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'main noticeble point is here exports which is one country have provides different sources' and confusing billions with percentages (e.g., 'Agriculture products had in 2015 30% billions$'). Less common vocabulary is attempted unsuccessfully, and lexical inaccuracies frequently cause strain and confusion for the reader. This corresponds to a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The essay displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most complex sentence attempts are severely flawed and ungrammatical, such as 'the value of one country exports in different categories and this table demonstrates the percentage every category of exports in 2016 to 2015.' Frequent errors in tense usage, prepositions, articles, and clause structures occur throughout the text (e.g., 'it increased than 2015 little like 0.81%', 'Textiles which had 20 to above billions$'). These errors are pervasive and frequently impede communication, fitting the Band 4 descriptor.
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