Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-07

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 illustration gives information about the quantity of exports of one country in different types from 2015 to 2016. Meanwhile, the table give information about the comparison of each exports category change percentage between 2016 and 2015. Overall, the product of Gems and jewellery a only whose value had decreased.

It is quite evident from the bar chart that by export the petroleum product in 2015 one country earn almost 61% but in 2016 they earn more than pervious income. By the export of Engineered goods country earn almost 62 i n the year of 2016 but the income of this in 2015 was less than 2016 income. But by export Agricultural products they earn same amount in both years. But in 2015 they earn more than 2016 by export the Gems and Jewellery.

Meanwhile, the table also gives information about the percentage of change in values from 2015 to 2016. The values of Petroleum product and Engineered goods had increased 3% or 8.5% but Germs and jewellery a only product that values had decreased.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main categories and report several relevant comparisons, including that petroleum and engineered goods earned more in 2016 and that gems and jewellery declined. However, the overview is too narrow: it mentions only the fall in gems and jewellery, without highlighting that petroleum products remained the highest-earning category or that textiles had the largest percentage increase. Some figures and trends are also incomplete. For example, you give petroleum’s 2015 value but not its 2016 value, and you omit the agricultural and textile percentage changes. The statement that agricultural earnings were the same is slightly imprecise, as they rose from about $31 billion to $31.5 billion. Select the key highs, lows and changes, then support them with accurate figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction and overview are followed by chart details and a paragraph about the table. This gives the reader some organisation, and phrases such as “Overall” and “Meanwhile” signal shifts. However, progression is limited because the chart paragraph lists categories in a repetitive sequence, often joined by “But,” rather than grouping related comparisons. The final paragraph repeats the point that gems and jewellery declined, while the table’s other changes are not covered. Some references, such as “the income of this,” are unclear. Organise the body around the largest earners and notable changes, and use clearer links and references to make the comparisons easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough task-related vocabulary to communicate the general subject, including “exports,” “percentage,” “increased,” and “decreased.” However, the range is limited and several choices or forms are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. For example, “quantity of exports” does not accurately describe the chart’s monetary values, and “by export the petroleum product” is an awkward collocation. There are also spelling errors such as “pervious” and “Germs,” and repeated use of “earn” and “income” for export values. Use precise terms such as “export earnings,” “value,” and “rose/fell,” and check spelling and category names carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and attempts to combine ideas often produce faulty structures. For instance, “the table give information” has subject–verb disagreement, while “the product of Gems and jewellery a only whose value had decreased” is not a complete, well-formed sentence. Articles, plurals and tense are also inconsistent, as in “one country earn” and “the values … had increased.” Repeated sentence openings with “But” further limit the range. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and complete comparative sentences, for example, “Earnings from petroleum products rose from about $61 billion to $63 billion.”

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