Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-01
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 illustrate that the value of export earning in different categories during the year of 2015 and 2016.But the table provide the percentage change in each category of exports 2016 compared with 2015.
Overall, it can be observed that the most export earning of petroleum products and least of textiles but in table the value of percentage were increased.
According to bar graph, in 2015, petroleum products earned 60 billions dollar but the slightly increased from over the 60 billion earning in 2016. Agriculture products were earned equal in both year and textile earned 25 billion in 2015 and over the 30 billion dollars in 2016.A nation earn 42 billion dollars by jems and jewellery in 2015 and 40 billion dollars in 2016.
It can be seen that the jems and jewellery export was decrease 5.18% However the textile export was sudden increased.tham petroleum products percentage value was changed 3% and agricultural was 0.81%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response addresses the task only partially. While the student attempts to summarise the visual data, the reporting of figures is frequently imprecise or inaccurate, such as stating that petroleum products earned 60 billion dollars in 2015 when the chart shows 61 billion. Additionally, the overview is limited and poorly expressed, failing to clearly capture the overall trends across all five categories. Some key features, such as the highest and lowest export earners, are mentioned, but the ideas remain restricted and under-developed due to a lack of precise detail and logical integration between the bar graph and the table.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is some organisation, but the response lacks a clear overall progression. The essay is divided into short paragraphs, but the logical links between sentences and paragraphs are weak and mechanical. Cohesive devices are used inadequately or inaccurately, as seen in abrupt transitions like 'But the table provide' and 'However the textile export was sudden increased.tham petroleum products'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, making it difficult to follow the flow of information. To reach a higher band, the writer needs to ensure ideas flow smoothly and use cohesive devices more accurately and naturally.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The student relies heavily on basic terms and makes noticeable word-form, spelling, and word-choice errors, such as 'export earning' instead of 'export earnings', 'jems' instead of 'gems', and 'sudden increased' instead of 'suddenly increased'. These lexical inadequacies and errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a restricted range of vocabulary. To improve, the writer should practice accurate word forms, parts of speech, and spelling while expanding their range of topic-specific vocabulary.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent attempts at complex structures that are faulty. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The bar graph illustrate', 'the table provide'), missing articles, and incorrect prepositions ('earned 60 billions dollar', 'in both year'). These frequent errors can cause difficulty and strain for the reader. Incorporating a wider mix of error-free complex structures and improving basic grammatical accuracy will be essential for progression.
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