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 value of country which export various categories during 2015 and 2016 billion dollars. which was earn by exporting various things.and increasing and decreasing percentage in 2016
It is evident from the chart that in 2015 petroleum product was at 60 billion dollar in exporting and in 2016 it increase by 3 percent. engineered goods was at 55 billion dollars in 2015 and in 2016 it increase by 8.5 percent.
In 2015 gems and jewellery was at 42 billion dollars and 2016 decrease by 5.18 percent. agriculture product was at 31 billion dollars in 2015 and in 2016 it increase by 0.81 percent. textile was at 25 billion dollar and in 2016 it increase 15.24 percent.
overall,petrolum product was highest in export earning and textule was least earning but in 2016 it goes same as agriculture products. so we can say that agriculture products and textile was least earning in exporting categories.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify the main categories and report the direction of change for each, and your overview correctly notes that petroleum products earned the most while textiles were the lowest in 2015. You also recognise that textiles rose sharply and that agricultural products changed very little. However, the overview is incomplete: it does not clearly summarise the overall pattern, including that most categories increased while gems and jewellery declined. Some comparisons are inaccurate or unclear. Textiles and agriculture were approximately equal in 2016, but saying both were the least-earning categories overlooks that textiles had been distinctly lower in 2015. The figures are broadly close to the chart, though the response would be stronger with clearer comparisons and a more precise overview.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic structure: an opening, a paragraph reporting figures, and a concluding overview. The categories are generally presented in a sensible order, which helps the reader follow the information. However, progression is limited because the main body lists each category in separate, repetitive statements rather than grouping or comparing related trends. The opening is difficult to follow, and the final overview repeats earlier information without clearly drawing together the key changes. Linking is also sparse; for example, the relationship between the sharp rise in textiles and its 2016 similarity to agriculture could be made explicit. Use clearer paragraphing and comparison links such as “by contrast” and “while” to make the organisation more coherent.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant task vocabulary, including “exporting,” “percentage,” “increase,” “decrease,” and “export earning,” so the reader can identify the subject and basic trends. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or imprecise, particularly repeated forms of “was at” and “in 2016 it increase.” Some word choices and forms make the report less natural, such as “things” and “least earning.” There are also spelling errors in “petrolum” and “textule,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for more precise chart language, such as “stood at,” “rose,” “fell,” and “generated the lowest earnings,” and check spelling and category names carefully.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
Most sentences use simple patterns, and the reader can usually understand the intended comparisons. However, grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes make the opening or individual statements difficult to interpret. For example, “The value of country which export various categories” lacks a clear sentence structure, while “in 2016 it increase by 3 percent” has an incorrect verb form. There are recurring problems with articles, plurals, and subject–verb agreement, as in “petroleum product was” and “agriculture products and textile was.” Punctuation and capitalisation are also inconsistent, especially after full stops and at the start of sentences. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build complete sentences before attempting more varied structures.
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