Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-05
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 give bargraph show that the percentage of carban dioxide emissions per person in diffrent countries like as United kingdom, swedom, Sweden , italy and portugal During 1967 to 2007.
Overall, maximum co2 emit by United kingdom while minimum can be seen in portugal.
To begin with , The emit tonnes of co2 by united kingdom during 1967,1977, 1987, 1997, 2007 that was nearly 11,10.45,10,9.8,9.5 respectelly.In 1967 Sweden peoples were emit 8.4 metric tonnes. In next year this ratio was increase by 2%. 6.5 matric tonnes of co2 emited by swedan citizen during 1987. In 2007 ,4.5 matric tonnes emit by swedan persons .They minor diffrent can be seen in matric tonnes of co2 emited by Italy persons during 1967 and 2007. The formal value was nearly 4 matric tonnes and the latteral value was 8 matric tonnes .portugal population emited 1 matric tonnes In 1967 . In next Two year This ratio was increase. In 2007 nearly 5 matric toones of co2 emited by portugal peoples.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the graph. However, the data reporting is inconsistent and contains significant inaccuracies. For example, the figures provided for the UK (11, 10.45, 10, 9.8, 9.5) do not accurately reflect the trends shown in the graph. Furthermore, the description of Sweden's emissions is confusing, stating a 2% increase followed by a decline to 4.5 metric tonnes, which is not clearly supported by the visual data. While the response attempts to compare the countries, the lack of precision in data reporting and the failure to clearly highlight the key trends (such as the UK's downward trend versus Portugal's upward trend) limits the effectiveness of the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into three short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. While there is an attempt to use cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'Overall', the transitions between sentences are often abrupt. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'The formal value' and 'the latteral value' to describe Italy's data, which is confusing for the reader. Paragraphing is present but does not effectively group related information, making the overall structure feel mechanical and somewhat difficult to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, with frequent errors in word choice and spelling. Examples include 'bargraph' instead of 'bar graph', 'carban' instead of 'carbon', 'diffrent' instead of 'different', and 'matric' instead of 'metric'. The student struggles to use appropriate terminology for describing trends, often relying on basic verbs like 'emit' or 'increase'. The misuse of terms like 'formal' and 'latteral' to refer to data points indicates a lack of control over academic vocabulary, which occasionally impedes the reader's understanding of the data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('The give bargraph show', 'Sweden peoples were emit'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack proper punctuation. For instance, 'In next Two year This ratio was increase' is grammatically incorrect and lacks clarity. While there is an attempt to use a mix of simple and some complex structures, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar, tense, and word order significantly impacts the overall accuracy of the writing.
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