Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-30
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 layout below illustrates the appraisal of the kinds of products exported between 2015 and 2016.In addition the table represents the percentage change in each type of exports from 2016 in comparison to 2015.
Overall, exports of the petroleum had recorded the highest revenue in 2015, in contrast, textile exports were the least. In 2016 petroleam and engineered products further increased, while gems and items fell.In terms of percentage change in values textiles was the highest to record in its value.In opposite, gems and jewellery value decreased drastically.
In 2015,petroleum products sell abroad were around 60 billion the highest among all.In comparsion textiles were transported the least between 30 and 20 billion USD.In the year 2016 petroleum and engineering items were approximately of same in exports above 60 billion dollar the largest in all categories which were exported.Gems and jewellery were the only product that decreased in 2016 from aproximately 42 billion to around 40.5 billion USD.
Percentage change in values of textiles were 15.24 percent the largest in comarsion to other categories followed by engineering items which was increased 8.5 percent. Petroleum only increased by 3% in value., however agriculture had slightly moved up. The only goods were of gems and jewellery whose value droped in minus.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student addresses all parts of the task by selecting and reporting the main features of both the bar chart and the table, making relevant comparisons. The overview captures the highest and lowest export categories in 2015 as well as general trends. Key figures are correctly identified, such as petroleum products having the highest revenue at 61 billion in 2015 and textiles showing the highest percentage change at 15.24 percent. However, there are some minor inaccuracies or vague expressions in data reporting, such as stating that petroleum and engineering items in 2016 were approximately of the same export value above 60 billion, whereas the chart shows petroleum at 63 billion and engineered goods at 62 billion. Despite minor slips in precision, the response successfully covers the main trends and satisfies the requirements of Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is arranged into four paragraphs, following a logical structure with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs detailing the data. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'In addition', 'In 2015', and 'In contrast', which help guide the reader through the information. However, referencing and cohesion are sometimes mechanical or faulty, as seen in awkward transitions like 'In opposite, gems and jewellery value decreased drastically' and 'The only goods were of gems and jewellery whose value droped in minus.' Paragraphing is generally appropriate, though paragraph three and four could be better integrated to maintain a smoother flow of comparisons.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, attempting less common items such as 'appraisal', 'revenue', and 'percentage change'. However, there are several word choice and collocation errors throughout the response, including spelling and lexical slips like 'petroleam', 'sell abroad' instead of 'sales abroad', 'droped in minus', and 'highest to record in its value'. Repetition of basic phrasing is also noticeable. While the lexical range allows the student to convey the main points of the chart, these inaccuracies prevent the response from achieving a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are numerous errors in punctuation, preposition use, and sentence structure, such as missing articles and poor clause integration ('In 2015,petroleum products sell abroad were around 60 billion the highest among all', 'In the year 2016 petroleum and engineering items were approximately of same in exports'). Punctuation spacing issues and awkward phrasing frequently occur. While these errors do not completely impede overall communication, they cause noticeable difficulty for the reader and demonstrate limited control over complex grammar.
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