Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

This graph illustrate how much carbon dioxide is produced by different countries of world between 1967 and 2007.

Overall,the United Kingdom produce much carbon dioxide then other countries and Portugal produce less carbon dioxide then other. Sweden and Italy produced almost same carbon dioxide between 1967 and 2007.

According to this graph United Kingdom produced too much carbin dioxide almost 11 metric tonnes in 1967 butt it was reduced in 2007 and it was around 9 metric tonnes per year. Sweden was producing much carbon dioxide in 1977 but it covers much and reduce the carbon dioxide from 10 tonnes to 5 tonnes.

Italy produced average carbon dioxide in 1967 but in 1977 the rate of carbon dioxide start increasing and in 2007 the of co2 in Italy is much then Sweden almost 8 metric tonnes. Portugal was produceing less carbon dioxide whole time and in 1967 the ratio of co2 in portugal was almost 1 metric tonnes but in 2007 it the was increase and same with Sweden.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad pattern that UK emissions were highest for most of the period and Portugal’s were lowest initially, and you include several approximate figures. However, the overview is partly inaccurate: Sweden and Italy did not produce “almost same” amounts across the period, and by 2007 Italy was higher than both Sweden and Portugal, while Portugal and Sweden were approximately equal. Some key trends are also unclear or misstated: Sweden rose to a peak in 1977 before falling, whereas Italy increased steadily and then levelled off. To strengthen the response, give a precise overview of these contrasting trends and compare the countries at the beginning and end, rather than relying on broad claims such as “too much” or “average.”

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, with an opening, an overview and a paragraph describing individual countries. This gives the reader some sense of how the information is organised. However, progression is limited because the details are presented country by country without consistently showing how the trends compare. Linking is also repetitive, particularly through repeated use of “and” and “but,” and some references are difficult to follow, as in “it covers much and reduce the carbon dioxide.” Grouping the countries by trend—for example, declining emissions in the UK and Sweden versus rising emissions in Italy and Portugal—would create a clearer progression. Use more precise links such as “whereas,” “by contrast” and “over the same period.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “carbon dioxide,” “metric tonnes,” “reduced” and “increasing,” so the subject is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repeated or imprecise, such as “too much carbon dioxide,” “average carbon dioxide” and “the ratio of CO2.” Some word choices and collocations make the meaning less natural, including “produced less carbon dioxide then other” and “Sweden was producing much carbon dioxide.” There are also spelling errors, for example “carbin” and “produceing.” Aim for accurate trend language and standard collocations, such as emissions “stood at,” “declined,” “rose” or “remained stable.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and joined sentences, and the main message can usually be understood. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and attempts to combine ideas often produce faulty structures. For example, “This graph illustrate” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “United Kingdom produce” and “Portugal was produceing” use incorrect verb forms. The sentence “in 2007 the of co2 in Italy is much then Sweden” is difficult to interpret because its structure and comparison are incomplete. There are also recurring problems with articles, tense consistency and punctuation, such as “Overall,the.” Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build comparisons with complete patterns, for example, “Italy’s figure was higher than Sweden’s in 2007.”

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