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 diagram illustrates the four countries that display the average carbon dioxide emissions per person from 1967 to 2007.

Overall, the United Kingdom has the highest average of CO2 emissions in metric tone in 1967 with around 11 then gradually declined in 2007 became 9, and the last country who having a low score in 1967 was Portugal 1.8 however, it increase gradually as year passed by with 5 score in 2007.

In detail, The United Kingdom has 11 points then slowly decreased to 10.5 in 1977 which has almost the same points of Sweden, Sweden in 1967 has only 8.5 the rose minimally in 1977 then gradually drop to 5 in 2007, Meanwhile the Italy has only 4.2 score in 1967 then suddenly increased to 6.2 in 1977 then remained unchanged with a score of 7.9 from 1997 to 2007.

Moreover, the last score from the 4 countries was Portugal having a low score of 1.8 then climbed further to 5 in 1997 then remained level off to 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all four countries and the time period, identifying key trends such as the UK's decline and Portugal's growth. However, the reporting of data is sometimes inaccurate or confusing. For instance, stating the UK 'gradually declined in 2007 became 9' is imprecise, and the description of Italy's data is slightly garbled. While the main features are highlighted, the lack of clear, accurate data reporting prevents a higher score. The overview is present but lacks the necessary precision to fully capture the comparative trends effectively. To improve, ensure that data points are clearly linked to the correct years and that the language used to describe trends is more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In detail', and 'Meanwhile' are used to guide the reader. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. For example, the transition between the UK and Sweden in the second body paragraph is run-on and lacks clear punctuation. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as 'the last score from the 4 countries', which is ambiguous. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring clear sentence boundaries would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There is a reliance on basic verbs like 'increased', 'decreased', and 'score'. Some word choices are unnatural or incorrect, such as 'remained level off' and 'metric tone' (instead of 'metric tonnes'). The student attempts to describe trends, but the lack of sophisticated collocations limits the score. To improve, focus on using more varied vocabulary for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained stable', and ensure correct terminology for units of measurement.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('the last country who having', 'Italy has only 4.2 score'), incorrect tense usage, and missing articles. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma splices where independent clauses are joined incorrectly. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve the accuracy of the writing.

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