Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-31
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 line graph represents a result of an analytical survey conducted related to the emission of carbon dioxide per citizen in four different countries from the year 1967 to 2007. The units are in metric tonnes.
Overall, The United Kingdom has always been at the top since the beginning. Sweden peaked in the first decade and later dropped drastically. Portugal and Italy have similar trends in the 40 year period/
The United Kingdoms is marked to be the highest with 11 metric tonnes of carbon in the starting. Gradually after 1977 it began it decrease dramatically. However, it still remained as the country emitting the maximum carbon dioxide gas. In first 10 years emission in Sweden rose to about 10 tonnes. Later came across significant downfall.
Portugal and Italy have increased emission in a dramatical manner. In Italy starting from 4 tonnes it ended up beining the
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. While the overview identifies some main trends, the description of the data is incomplete. The response ends abruptly mid-sentence ('ended up beining the'), leaving the analysis of Italy and Portugal unfinished. Consequently, the key features are not fully reported, and the comparison is left incomplete. To improve, ensure all data points are covered and the response is fully developed and proofread to meet the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the abrupt ending disrupts the logical flow. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'However', but the transition between ideas is sometimes mechanical. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'Later came across significant downfall', where the subject is missing. The lack of a conclusion and the incomplete final sentence hinder the overall coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'analytical survey conducted related to' and 'increased emission in a dramatical manner'. The spelling error 'beining' and the awkward phrasing 'United Kingdoms is marked to be the highest' suggest a need for more precise control over academic vocabulary. To reach a higher band, focus on using more varied and accurate collocations to describe trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'The United Kingdoms is marked to be the highest with 11 metric tonnes of carbon in the starting' (incorrect article usage and preposition) and 'In first 10 years emission in Sweden rose' (missing article). Punctuation is also inconsistent, such as the slash used at the end of the second paragraph. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of the information provided.
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