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 line chart illustrates the total of carbon doixide per discharge per person in the four different countries from 1967 to 2007.
Overall, it cab be cleraly seen that the enormous amount of carbon produced by the Sweden in the four distinguish nations.Conversely, the least amount carbon dioxide discharged by the Portugal.
Analysing the line graph in more detail, in 1967 the portugal produced under two tonnes of carbon dioxide and it climbed quickly into the next year and in 2007 it reached on the approximately 6 tonnes. Furthermore, in the inital year the italy discharged by upper the 4 tonnes of carbon dioxide and sweden produced the maximun amount of carbon dioxide which was around the 10 tonnes.
Moving towards the remaining information, in 1977 Italy produced the just above the 6 tonnes of carbon dioxide and the ratio was increased steadily at almost 6 in 1997and it remained stable in the end of the year. Apart from this, in 1977 Sweden discharged just above the one in ten tonnes of carbon dioxide and amount declined steadily between in 1987 and 2007.
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 attempts to summarise the main features of the line graph showing CO2 emissions in four countries from 1967 to 2007. The student identifies Sweden as having the highest emissions initially and Portugal as having the lowest. However, the overview paragraph contains confused language and fails to accurately capture the broad trends. Furthermore, specific data points are described inaccurately, such as stating Portugal reached 'approximately 6 tonnes' when the graph shows it ending around 1.5 tonnes, and misinterpreting the UK and Sweden trajectories. The selection of data lacks clear structuring to make effective comparisons, leading to an under-developed response that only partially satisfies the requirements of Task 1, aligning best with a band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is organized into four paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body details. However, the progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing phrasing, such as 'Moving towards the remaining information, in 1977 Italy produced the just above the 6 tonnes'. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and often inaccurately ('Apart from this', 'Conversely'). Paragraphing is present, but the internal cohesion within sentences and paragraphs often breaks down, making the overall flow disjointed. Referencing is also occasionally unclear. This performance fits the band 5.0 descriptors for logical progression and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite limited and repetitive, with numerous basic word choice and spelling errors ('doixide', 'cleraly', 'distinguish' instead of 'distinguished', 'inital', 'maximun'). Collocations are frequently unnatural, such as 'carbon produced by the Sweden' or 'reached on the approximately'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary items like 'discharged' and 'steadily', but inaccuracies severely constrain precision. While the vocabulary is adequate to convey a rudimentary topic, frequent errors in word formation and spelling cause strain for the reader, placing this response firmly at band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response shows a very limited range of grammatical structures, with frequent errors in basic syntax, articles, and prepositions. Examples include 'the total of carbon doixide per discharge', 'the least amount carbon dioxide discharged by the Portugal', and 'in the end of the year'. Complex sentence attempts are often poorly constructed and inaccurate. Errors occur frequently throughout the text and sometimes impede clear communication, particularly regarding numerical values and temporal markers. This level of grammatical control is characteristic of a band 5.0.
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