Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-06
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 given bar graph depicts the earnings from exporting goods in several categories of one specifc nation from 2015 to 2016 and the tabular data illustrates the variation in percentage of every class of exporting items in 2016 in comparison to 2015
Overall, it is noticeable that the numbers for all classes recorded gradual increase expect gems and jewellery, which registered decreasing value in the year 2016 compare to 2015
Textile goods reported the highest earnings amongst all the rising items in 2016, foll
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| 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 84 words mid-sentence, which significantly impacts task completion. While the student attempts to summarise the main features of the mixed charts, such as noting the overall upward trend and identifying exceptions like gems and jewellery, the severe under-length means ideas are left extremely underdeveloped. To achieve a higher band, the response would need to be fully developed, covering all categories in detail with complete supporting data and reaching the required word count.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is a basic attempt to organise the response, beginning with an introductory paraphrase ('The given bar graph depicts...') followed by an overview ('Overall, it is noticeable...'). However, progression is cut short due to the unfinished nature of the text. Cohesive devices are minimal and mechanical, and paragraphing is incomplete as the response trails off mid-thought. To improve coherence and cohesion, the writer should ensure complete sentences are grouped into logical paragraphs, using a wider range of cohesive links to connect comparisons and trends smoothly throughout the essay.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication, featuring attempts at topic-specific terms like 'earnings', 'exporting goods', and 'tabular data'. However, there are notable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'specifc' instead of specific, and awkward phrasing like 'decreasing value' instead of falling values or a decrease. The range of vocabulary is limited, and the truncation prevents the use of a wider set of less common lexical items. To reach a higher level, the student needs to expand their range of vocabulary, ensure accurate spelling, and use precise collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response shows a mix of simple sentence structures and an attempt at a complex structure in the introduction. However, there are noticeable grammatical omissions, such as missing articles ('the numbers for all classes recorded gradual increase expect gems'), punctuation errors (lack of a full stop at the end), and spelling slips in prepositions or conjunctions ('expect' used instead of 'except', 'compare' instead of 'compared'). The grammatical control is limited by the incomplete nature of the text. To improve, the student must demonstrate a wider variety of error-free complex structures and ensure careful proofreading of articles and verb forms.
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