Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-23

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 chart illustrates average carbon dioxide emissions per individuals in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal from 1967 to 2007.

Overall, carbon dioxide emissions per person had dramatically rose in Portugal and Italy between 1967 and 2007 but in the United Kingdom and Sweden it had steadily fall down between the year 1977 to 2007.

It can be seen from the graph that almost 2 metric tones carbon dioxide was emitted by per person in the Portugal at year of 1967 but it had increased in 2007 and it reached at around 5 metric tonnescarbon dioxide. in the United Kingdom per person carbon emission was around 11 metric tonnes but then it had slightly slow down in the year in 2007.

we can also observed that in 1967 carbon dioxide emissions per individuals increased but then it reached at 5 metric tonnes in 2007. Italy had almost same average of sweden.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main features of the chart, providing an overview and mentioning data for countries such as Portugal, the UK, and Italy. However, there are notable omissions and inaccuracies regarding the data. For instance, the student states that carbon emissions in the UK slightly slowed down in 2007, but the numerical trends are not fully or accurately developed. Furthermore, the comparison regarding Italy and Sweden is vague and imprecise ('Italy had almost same average of sweden'). While the basic shape of the task is addressed, the development of ideas and reporting of specific figures lack precision, placing this response in Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is structured into four short paragraphs, attempting an introduction and an overall trend. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing statements. For example, the sentence 'we can also observed that in 1967 carbon dioxide emissions per individuals increased but then it reached at 5 metric tonnes in 2007' lacks clear referencing and logical flow. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes mechanically applied, and paragraphing is underdeveloped due to the extremely short length of the body sections. Coherence and Cohesion fit the Band 5 descriptors.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with several lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'per individuals' instead of 'per person', 'dramatically rose' paired with incorrect verb tenses, and 'metric tones' with a spelling error. Phrases like 'reached at around' show a lack of control over standard collocation and preposition use. While the vocabulary is adequate to convey a general topic, the noticeable errors and limited range restrict the score to Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

Grammatically, the response displays persistent errors in tense and sentence structure. There are serious verb tense and form errors throughout, such as 'had dramatically rose' (should be 'rose dramatically' or 'had risen') and 'had steadily fall down' (should be 'fell steadily'). Sentences often contain structural flaws and awkward phrasing, causing some difficulty for the reader. While a mix of simple and some complex structures is attempted, errors are frequent enough to prevent the writing from achieving a Band 6.

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