Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-01

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 line graph reflects the average carbon dioxide emissions per person from 1967 to 2007 in the united kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal. The CO2 emissions is being measured in metric tonnes.

The line graph shows that British and Swedes has been emitting CO2 more than the Italians and Portuguese, i.e. an average of 10 metric tones. However, they have been gradually decreasing their level of CO2 emissions whereas the people of Italy and Portugal has been increasing their level of CO2 emissions from 1967 to 2007.

Although, British gradually decreasing their emissions from 11 to 9 metric tonnes in 40 years, it is in top position in carbon emitting country among these four nations. Portuguese relatively emitting least CO2 among them.

Swedes reaches its peak in 1977 and then gradually decreasing from its peak state, i.e. 10.5 metric tones to 5 metric tones in 40 years. Whereas Portuguese emits the least in 1967, i.e. 1 metric tones and increasingly reaches to 5 metric tones in 40 years span of time.

In conclusion, British and Swedes contributes more in emissions of CO2 than the Italians and Portuguese. whereas Italians and Portuguese contributes less in this emission but it is in increasing stage.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all requirements of the task by identifying the main trends and making relevant comparisons between the four countries. You successfully highlighted the contrasting patterns: the decline in emissions for the UK and Sweden versus the increase for Italy and Portugal. However, the analysis could be improved by being more precise with data points. For instance, stating that the UK is in the 'top position' is accurate, but providing the specific starting and ending values more clearly would strengthen the report. The overview is present but could be more integrated into the structure to better highlight the overall trends rather than just repeating details.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices such as 'however', 'although', and 'whereas' are used to link ideas and contrast the trends. However, the use of some cohesive devices is slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing (e.g., 'British and Swedes has been emitting' should be 'The British and the Swedes have been emitting'). The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be smoother to achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'metric tonnes', 'gradually decreasing', and 'peak'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'in top position in carbon emitting country' and 'increasingly reaches to'. Additionally, there are minor spelling errors like 'tones' instead of 'tonnes'. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that the vocabulary used is appropriate for a formal academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that persist throughout the text. Subject-verb agreement is a recurring issue, such as 'British and Swedes has been emitting' and 'people of Italy and Portugal has been increasing'. There are also issues with article usage (e.g., 'in top position') and prepositional phrasing. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic agreement and article usage would be beneficial.

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