Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-17

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 chart illustrtaes the value of country's export in various categories between 2015 and 2016. The table below demonstrates the percentage change in each export category in 2016 in contrast to 2015.

Overall, it is clear that the petrolum products were in higher proportion, engineered goods are also in the same while the textiles were greater in percentage change values.

Initially, from all product categories in 2015 the petrolum and the engineered goods were in sharp export earnings the petrolum products earn about 60 billion dollars while engineered goods earn approximately 57 billion dollars and other gems and jewellry, agricultural products, textiles these were in fewer export earnings.in contrast, 2016 petrolum and engineered products are just in a little difference of about 1 dollar. The on earn 62 while the other earn 61 bilion dollar.moreover, if we see the percentag changes between these prodcts than textiles, agricultural products ,engineered goods,petrolum products increase rise while gems and jwewlery declined between 2015 and 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main high-earning categories and note that textiles had the largest percentage increase, while gems and jewellery declined. These are relevant features, and the overview gives the reader a general picture. However, some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate: the 2016 figures for petroleum and engineered goods are about $63 billion and $62 billion, not $62 billion and $61 billion, and the statement that they were “just in a little difference” does not clearly explain the comparison. The response also says the categories were “in fewer export earnings” without reporting their relative values, and it does not clearly state that gems and jewellery fell from about $43 billion to $41 billion. More precise reporting of key figures and a fuller overview would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing the figures and changes. This gives it some organisation, and expressions such as “Overall,” “Initially,” and “Moreover” signal movement between points. However, progression within the final paragraph is difficult to follow because several categories and trends are compressed into long, loosely connected sentences. For example, “The on earn 62 while the other earn 61” has unclear referencing, and the final list of percentage changes is hard to process. Paragraphing is present, but cohesion is often mechanical or unclear. Grouping the two leading categories together, then comparing the remaining categories, and using clear references to each category would make the information easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “export earnings,” “percentage change,” “declined,” and “in contrast,” so the topic is generally identifiable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to understand. Phrases such as “higher proportion,” “in sharp export earnings,” and “in fewer export earnings” do not naturally describe export values. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “illustrtaes,” “petrolum,” “jewellry,” and “bilion.” Aim for precise terms such as “highest export value,” “earned,” and “lower figures,” and check spelling carefully. This would make your comparisons clearer and more appropriate for an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “while” and a conditional-style phrase beginning “if we see.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in sentence construction, tense, agreement, and punctuation can make some statements hard to interpret. For example, “the petrolum products earn” shifts into the present tense, while the chart reports past years; “the petrolum and the engineered goods were in sharp export earnings” is not a complete, well-formed comparison; and “The on earn 62 while the other earn 61” has faulty structure and agreement. Several sentences also run together without clear punctuation. Use past-tense verbs consistently and build shorter, complete sentences around each comparison.

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