Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-19

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 illustrates the average release of carbon dioxide per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal from 1967 to 2007.

Overall, the United Kingdom had the highest average of carbon dioxide emissions per person that is followed by the Sweden. Whereas The Portugal had the lowest average which increased slightly over the time.

In 1967, the total average of carbon dioxide release in the United Kingdom was around 11 metric tonnes which is almost remained same in 1977, but slightly increased in 1987 to 2007. The average of the Sweden in 1967 was 8.5 metric tonnes which was steadily increased in 1977 and reached at 10, and it was significantly decreased from 1987 to 2007.

The Italy stood at 4 metric tonnes in 1967 and it was increased over the time and reached almost 8 metric in 2007, comparison with the Portugal whose average also increased over the time and stood at 5.5 metric tonnes in 2007. We can see that the Portugal and the Italy were the countries whose average does not decreased.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response provides a clear overview and identifies the main trends for all four countries. You successfully highlighted the contrast between the UK and Sweden (which generally declined or fluctuated) and Italy and Portugal (which showed an upward trend). However, the report lacks precision in some areas. For example, stating the UK 'almost remained same' between 1967 and 1977 is slightly inaccurate given the data, and describing the Swedish decline as 'significantly decreased' is a bit vague. To reach a higher band, ensure that data points are cited more accurately and that comparisons are more explicit throughout the report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is generally clear, and you use some cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Whereas', and 'In 1967'. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'that is followed by the Sweden' or 'comparison with the Portugal'. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally imprecise, such as using 'the' before country names where it is not required (e.g., 'the Sweden', 'the Portugal'). Improving the flow between sentences would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'metric tonnes', 'steadily increased', and 'significantly decreased'. However, there are some word choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'average release of carbon dioxide' (emissions is more standard) and 'reached at 10' (reached 10). The repetition of 'over the time' is noticeable and limits the sophistication of your writing. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology related to data description and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Common issues include incorrect article usage (e.g., 'the Sweden', 'the Portugal', 'the Italy'), subject-verb agreement errors (e.g., 'average does not decreased'), and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'which is almost remained same'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency and accuracy of the response. Focusing on basic sentence construction and article rules will help improve your score.

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