Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-28

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 graph shows average carbon dioxide emissions per person in the United Kingdom ,Sweden ,Italy and Portugal in the years 1967 and 2007.

According to the given graph ,in the very beginning when there were few people living in the country in the year 1967 in Portugal the emission of carbon dioxide as per metric tonnes ,it starts from 1 and reaches 2 in the year 1977 and in1987 it is less than 4 but in 1997 and 2007 gradually increases to less than 6 metric tonnes per person the emission of carbon dioxide gas .Now , when we come to look at the Italy ,the graph shows that in 1967 it was 4 and after few years in 1977 the graph line crossed 6 .In the year 1987and 1997 it gradually increased to less than 8 metric tonnes in 2007 .

The graph has different analytics with Sweden .In this country it was more than 8 metric ton in 1967 and in 1977 it was at its peak then gradually decreases to 7 in the year 1987 at the end 1997 and finally in 2007 it was less than 6 metric tonnes per person .United Kingdom has different figures in the given graph .In the year 1967 it was more than 10 metric tonnes per person but it slowly came down in numbers in 1977 and after 1987 to 2007 it reached more than 8 .

To sum up ,we can say that the trend of carbon dioxide emission per person decreased in the years later.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all four countries and the time period provided. However, the reporting of data is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview of the main trends. The student lists data points for each country individually rather than synthesizing the information to highlight key comparisons or significant shifts. For instance, the summary at the end is too brief and does not effectively capture the contrasting trends between the countries (e.g., the decline in Sweden and the UK versus the growth in Italy and Portugal). To reach a higher band, you should group countries by their trends and provide a more analytical summary in the introduction or conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes repetitive. Phrases like 'in the year 1967' and 'in the year 1977' are used frequently, making the flow feel mechanical. There is a lack of sophisticated linking words to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as 'The graph has different analytics with Sweden', which is not a standard way to introduce a new point. Improving the variety of transition signals would significantly enhance the logical flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You rely heavily on simple verbs like 'shows', 'increased', and 'decreased'. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'the emission of carbon dioxide as per metric tonnes' and 'different analytics with Sweden'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little evidence of less common lexical items or precise terminology related to data description. To improve, try to incorporate more varied verbs and nouns to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'a downward trend'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Issues include missing articles (e.g., 'look at the Italy'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'in the very beginning when there were few people living in the country'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to affect the overall clarity of the writing. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and proper sentence construction will help improve your accuracy.

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