Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 graph illustrates carbon dioxide emissions for per person in four different types of county like united kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal since in year 1967 to 2007 .

overall we can see that, united kingdom is stable as well as Italy is started to increase in 1977 however in starting year Sweden start to rise but fluctuate and decrease.

In 1967 United kingdom is stable to others but slightly decrease in year 1987 as well as carbon dioxide emissions per person in Sweden starts to 9 emissions but very fluctuate but in starting its rising but suddenly it decease in numbers of 5 and below in 1987 to 2007.

Italy rising to emissions of 4 in since 1967 and slightly stable in year of 1977 to 1997 and increase number of 8 in year 2007 as well as Portugal's people emissions very slow number of 1 but after it is increase in 1967 to 1997 and stable to 2007 the number of 5 respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the graph, such as the trends for the four countries. However, the analysis is often unclear due to inaccurate reporting of data points. For instance, stating that Sweden 'starts to 9 emissions' is confusing, and the description of the UK as 'stable' ignores the clear downward trend shown in the graph. The overview is also somewhat disjointed. To improve, you should focus on identifying the most significant trends—such as the UK's decline and Portugal's growth—and ensure that the data cited accurately reflects the visual information provided in the graph.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often difficult to follow. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical or misused, such as the phrase 'as well as' which is used repeatedly to connect unrelated clauses. The transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is abrupt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'in contrast', 'meanwhile', 'subsequently') and ensure that each paragraph focuses on a clear, logical grouping of data to help the reader navigate the information more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic verbs like 'increase', 'decrease', and 'rising'. There are also errors in word choice and phrasing, such as 'types of county' instead of 'countries' and 'in starting year' instead of 'initially'. Some descriptions are imprecise, such as 'very fluctuate', which is grammatically incorrect. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise vocabulary for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained steady', or 'a significant decline', and ensure that you use nouns and verbs correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Italy is started to increase'), missing articles, and incorrect preposition usage (e.g., 'in year 1967'). Sentence structures are generally simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'but in starting its rising but suddenly it decease'. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically tense consistency and the correct use of articles and prepositions, before attempting more complex structures.

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