Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-28
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 5.5)
This graph describe normal carbon dioxide emissions per people in the Europe countries like United Kingdom, Sweden,Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.
Overall,the carbon dioxide in united kingdom has great emission per person. United Kingdom start above the 10 in 1967 and reached near the 8 in 2007.
According to this graph there are four Europe countries describe the average of carbon dioxide emission per person from 1967 to 2007.Firstly i can talk about Portugal . Portugal average start near the 2 in 1967 and reached above the 4 in 2007 . Italy grow from 4 in 1967 and increase near the 8 in 2007. Sweden start from near the 8 and decrease under the 6 in 2007. last is United Kingdom and his start from above the 10 and decrease gradually near the 8 in 2007.
In conclusion,I have discussed about 4 major Europe countries and it's average carbon dioxide emissions per person
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all four countries and the time period provided. However, the reporting of data is somewhat inaccurate and lacks a clear overview. For instance, the statement that the UK 'reached near the 8' in 2007 is imprecise, and the overview paragraph is underdeveloped. The summary lacks a clear synthesis of the main trends, such as the convergence of emissions levels. While the task is addressed, the lack of precision in describing the data points and the absence of a strong, analytical overview limit the score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the structure is somewhat mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'start' and 'reached'. The progression of ideas is clear, but the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is abrupt. The conclusion is also quite weak, merely restating the topic rather than summarizing the key findings. Improving the use of linking words and referencing would help the flow of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'normal carbon dioxide emissions' and 'great emission' are imprecise and unnatural. There is limited use of less common lexical items or collocations related to data description. The student relies on simple verbs like 'start', 'reached', and 'grow' throughout the text. To achieve a higher band, the student needs to incorporate more varied vocabulary for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', 'remained stable', or 'a significant decline'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'This graph describe', 'four Europe countries describe') and incorrect article usage (e.g., 'in the Europe countries'). Sentence structures are simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic structures prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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