Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-10

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 5.0)

The given graph illustrates the emission of carbon dioxide in united Kingdom,Swedan,Itely and Portugal in year 1967 and 2007.

over all ,highest value was found in United Kindom that is above 10 and lowest value was in Portugal less then 2.

Most significant feature of graph is highest range was in United Kingdom and swedan that declined with time .In comparison to Italy and Portugal had start from lowest range and with time thier values are higher .In Sweden a sharp increase was found in 1977 after that it abruptly declined and come at 5 .

In conclusion range of all countries fall in between 4-10.

Their is a significant point is countries with highest rate decrease and the countries with lowest range was increase carbon dioxide in 2007. These ranges describe the uniqueness of this graph.in 1967 counties in lowest range go to higher value and country with strong value fall in thier production .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad contrast between the countries: the UK and Sweden began at higher levels, while Italy and Portugal started lower and generally rose. You also note Sweden’s rise in 1977 followed by a decline. However, the overview is incomplete and some claims are inaccurate or unclear. The UK remained the highest in 2007, but Italy reached about 7.6, above Sweden and Portugal; saying all countries finished between 4 and 10 is too broad to convey this ranking. The statement that the highest-range countries declined also overlooks Sweden’s initial rise, and the final reference to countries’ “production” is not supported by a graph of per-person emissions. Select the main trends and compare the endpoints more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: an opening sentence is followed by general observations and a concluding comment, and phrases such as “In comparison” and “In conclusion” attempt to connect ideas. However, the response does not progress clearly from an overview to organised details. Several points are repeated, especially the contrast between initially high and low countries, while the final sentences introduce vague claims rather than developing the comparison. References such as “highest range” and “these ranges” are not always clear, and the paragraphing does not separate the overview from supporting details. Group the main trends into a clear overview, then describe the countries’ changes in a logical sequence, using precise links and references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary, including “emission,” “declined,” “sharp increase,” and “range,” so the reader can recognise the topic and broad trends. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or vague, such as “highest range,” “strong value,” and “fall in between.” Spelling errors in country names, including “Swedan,” “Itely,” and “United Kindom,” also reduce clarity and control. “Production” is not an appropriate description of the figures, which show emissions per person. Aim for precise terms such as “emissions per capita,” “level,” “rose,” and “fell,” and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentences, for example, “In Sweden a sharp increase was found in 1977 after that it abruptly declined.” However, sentence structures are often faulty or incomplete, and punctuation does not reliably separate clauses. The opening sentence lacks an article and has an unclear time expression; “Italy and Portugal had start from lowest range” has an incorrect verb form; and “Their is a significant point is…” combines structures in a way that obscures the meaning. Capitalisation and spacing around punctuation are also inconsistent. Practise accurate past-tense descriptions and build complex sentences with one clear main clause, using full stops or conjunctions to connect related information.

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