Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-18

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 below presents average of CO2 discharge any people in the four country United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal from 1967 to 2007.

Overall, the rates in the U.K and Sweden decreased over the four decades, while the figure for Italy and Portugal rose significantly.

The average CO2 emissions per person was the highest in the U.K, despite the decline from about 11 metric tonnes in 1967 to approximately 9 in 2007. Meanwhile the rate in Sweden increased moderately to just over 10 metric tones for the first decade from 1967 to 1977. Therefore there was a considerable decline from just above 10 to under 6, becoming the lowest figure in the chart just under the rate of Italy in 2007. However, the average carbon dioxide emissions per individual in Italy and Portugal experienced a rapid growth from over 4 to under 8 from 2 to above 5 between 1967 and 2007 respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the graph, including the overall trends and specific data points for the four countries. You successfully identified the contrasting patterns between the UK/Sweden and Italy/Portugal. However, the description of the data is slightly confusing in the final sentence, where the phrasing 'from 2 to above 5' is unclear and does not accurately reflect the graph's progression. To improve, ensure that all data points are clearly linked to the correct country and time period to avoid ambiguity. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the main trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Meanwhile', 'Therefore', and 'However' to link ideas. However, the transition between the description of the UK/Sweden and Italy/Portugal is a bit abrupt. The use of 'Therefore' in the third paragraph is logically incorrect, as the decline in Sweden's emissions was not a consequence of the UK's data. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words will help the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'metric tonnes', 'considerable decline', and 'rapid growth'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'CO2 discharge any people' (should be 'emissions per person') and 'four country' (should be 'four countries'). Additionally, 'tones' is misspelled as 'tones' instead of 'tonnes'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on precise terminology and correct spelling will enhance your lexical score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'average of CO2 discharge any people' (missing articles and incorrect preposition) and 'the figure for Italy and Portugal rose' (subject-verb agreement issue, as 'figure' should be plural 'figures' to match the two countries). The sentence 'from 2 to above 5 between 1967 and 2007 respectively' is grammatically disjointed. While the meaning is generally clear, these frequent errors in basic grammar and structure limit the score. Aim for more consistent control over articles and pluralization.

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