Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-14
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 given line graph illiustrates the average number of carbon dioxide emissions per person in the four country namely, United Kingdom , Sweden , Ltely and Portugal from 1967 to 2007 . measured into metric tonnes .
Overall , it can be seen that the United kingdom was highest carbon dioxide emmissions in throughout period , whille Portugal recorded less.
To begin with, in 1967 the United Kingdom recorded at 11 metric tonnes , in 1977 remained sitable . After that , carbon dioxide emissions decreased 1987 in United Kingdom anout 10 metric tonnes . in 1997 and 2007 , this figure were decline significantly 9 and nearly 8 meatric tonnes , respectively . moreover , in Sweden starting year about 8 metric tonnes . in 1977 this figure increaed above 10 metric tonnes
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarise the main features of the graph showing CO2 emissions in the UK, Sweden, Italy, and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. An overview is provided, noting that the UK had the highest emissions and Portugal the lowest. However, the data points selected are incomplete and poorly reported, with several inaccuracies and missing comparisons. Furthermore, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 134 words. This under-length impacts the overall task fulfillment, leading to a limited and partially developed presentation of the information.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response exhibits some organisation with basic transition markers such as 'Overall' and 'To begin with', but the overall progression is disrupted by fragmented sentences and abrupt stops. Paragraphing is attempted, but the body paragraphs are disjointed and incomplete, trailing off mid-thought. Cohesive devices are used mechanically or inaccurately, and referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to follow the logical development of the data trends.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The student attempts some topic-specific vocabulary, such as 'carbon dioxide emissions' and 'metric tonnes', but there are numerous spelling errors throughout the text, including 'illiustrates', 'country', 'Ltely', 'emmissions', 'sitable', 'anout', and 'meatric tonnes'. Word choices are basic, and some expressions are awkwardly phrased, which causes noticeable difficulty for the reader and restricts the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The student uses a mix of simple sentence forms alongside unsuccessful attempts at complex structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with missing verbs, incorrect prepositions, and faulty subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'this figure were decline significantly', 'United Kingdom recorded at 11 metric tonnes', 'Sweden starting year about 8 metric tonnes'). Punctuation and spacing errors are also prevalent throughout the text. These frequent errors impede communication and demonstrate weak control over basic grammatical structures.
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