Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-06

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 picture is a line graph. That give information about average carbon dioxide (CO2 emissions per people in [redacted phone]. It is evidence that the higher value is 11 in Sweden and the lower value is 1 in Portugal. In this graph comparizen between 4 notions like United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Portugal. Sweden and United Kingdom was same point 10.5 metric tonnes in 1977 and Sweden and Italy was crash around 7 metric tonnes in 1987 and In 2007 Portugal and Sweden are match as same point 5. Another intresting point is Portugal and Italy going upward year by year and United Kingdom come downward. In addition, carbon dioxide first 10 years go up and then after 1977 its go down ever year in Sweden. Overall, this graph is showing carbon dioxide emissions per person in metric tonnes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the development of the task. While you have identified some main features, such as the general trends for the UK and Portugal, the analysis is superficial and lacks a clear overview of the data. The report is fragmented, and the failure to reach the minimum length means that the information is not fully developed. To improve, ensure you provide a clear summary of the overall trends and support your points with more precise data points, ensuring you meet the length requirement to allow for a complete response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks paragraphing, which is essential for a clear structure in an IELTS task. The ideas are presented in a single block, making it difficult to follow the progression of information. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices like 'In addition' and 'Overall', they are used mechanically and do not effectively link the sentences. The logical flow is hindered by the lack of clear transitions between the different countries and time periods. To improve, organize your response into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on specific comparisons.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'value', 'point', and 'go up/down'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'comparizen between 4 notions' and 'Sweden and Italy was crash'. These errors sometimes make the meaning unclear. To reach a higher band, you should use a wider range of vocabulary related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'declined steadily', 'peaked', or 'remained constant'. Avoid using informal phrasing and focus on using precise terminology to describe the trends shown in the graph.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('Sweden and United Kingdom was', 'Portugal and Italy going upward') and incorrect verb tenses. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing articles and incorrect capitalization. These errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and practicing the use of complex sentences with appropriate conjunctions and relative clauses to add variety to your writing.

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