Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-11-12

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 6.0)

The line graph tells about the average carbondioxide emissions in metric tonnes per person in the United Kingdom,Sweden,Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.

The United Kingdom constitutes for the largest proportion of CO2 emission in 1967 followed by Sweden,Italy and Portugal respectively.

The graph shows a rise for the amount of CO2 emitted in Sweden, Italy and Portugal in 1977 whereas the graph shows a decline for the United Kingdom,but the overall emission was still the highest in the UK.

A sharp decrease follows for Sweden towards 1987, however the grap shows a rise for both, Italy and Portugal. The graph for the United Kingdom however shows a constant mild declining slope throughout till 2007.For Sweden, the graph shows a decline from 1987 till 2007.

The graph for Italy shows a consistent mild rise till 1997 before becoming constant till 2007.

Overeall, the UK constitutes for the highest proportion of CO2 emitted thorughout till 2007, followed by Italy. Sweden and Portugal had the same amount of CO2 emitted.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main overall pattern: the UK remains the highest emitter, while Italy and Portugal rise and Sweden falls after its peak. You also report several relevant stages, such as Sweden’s sharp drop by 1987 and Italy’s increase before levelling off. However, some comparisons are incomplete or inaccurate. The final claim that Sweden and Portugal had the same amount only applies in 2007, not across the period, and Italy—not Sweden—was second-highest by the end. The overview would be clearer if it highlighted the contrasting long-term trends and the convergence of Sweden and Portugal at about 5.4 tonnes in 2007. Some figures and comparisons are described generally rather than precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a broadly logical sequence, moving from the initial ranking to changes over time and then a concluding overview. Time markers such as “towards 1987,” “from 1987 till 2007,” and “till 1997” help readers follow the trends. However, the information is presented in one continuous block rather than clearly organised paragraphs, and several sentences repeat “The graph shows” or “The graph for,” making the progression somewhat mechanical. The contrastive links “however” and “whereas” are useful, but their placement and punctuation are not always smooth. Grouping the overview separately and organising the details into clearer comparisons—for example, declining series versus rising series—would make the structure easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “emissions,” “sharp decrease,” “declining slope,” and “consistent mild rise,” so the main trends are understandable. There are, however, several inaccurate or unnatural choices. “Constitutes for the largest proportion” is not an appropriate way to describe the highest per-person figure; “recorded the highest emissions” would be more natural. “The graph shows a rise for the amount” is wordy, and “constant” would be better expressed as “levelled off” when describing Italy. Spelling slips such as “grap,” “Overeall,” and “thorughout” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise trend language and check spelling, while avoiding repeated generic phrases such as “the graph shows.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including contrasts with “whereas” and “however,” and most of the meaning remains clear. Some grammatical and punctuation errors persist. For example, “The United Kingdom constitutes for” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “the overall emission was still the highest” uses an awkward singular construction for the data. In “A sharp decrease follows for Sweden towards 1987, however…” the comma joins two independent clauses; use a full stop or a semicolon before “however.” Missing spaces after commas and inconsistent comma use also affect readability. More consistently accurate sentence boundaries and verb patterns, alongside the range already attempted, would strengthen control.

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