Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-27
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 graph below illustrate the ratio of carbon dioxide emissions per individual in the united kingdom, sweden, italy, purtagal during the time period of 1967 to 2007.
Overall, the graph displays the the carbon dioxide emissions per person between two time periods. the graph shows that the average carbon dioxide emissions by an individual of portugal and itally are increasing subsequently with the passage of time.On the other hand the ratio of carbon dioxide emissions of united kingdom and sweden are decreasing respectively.
The graph shows that the carbond dioxide emissions of portugal in 1967 was almost 1 metric ton but it shoot up rapidly and touch the level of 5 metric ton in 2007. similarly in 1967 italy was at rhe level of almost 4 metric ton but in 2007 it has been reached the level of 8 metric ton.
On the other side united kingdom and sweden decreases the level of carbon dioxide e with passage of time.
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 student attempts to address the prompt by summarizing the main trends shown in the graph regarding CO2 emissions for the four countries. An overall trend is provided, identifying that Portugal and Italy increased while the UK and Sweden decreased. However, there are notable omissions and inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, the student states that Portugal's emissions in 1967 were 'almost 1 metric ton' (actual is 1.2) and Italy started at 'almost 4 metric ton' (actual is 4.3), which are reasonably close; however, the overall response lacks specific final figures for the UK and Sweden, only mentioning that they decreased. The overview is also repetitive. Overall, the task is addressed only partially, reflecting a Band 5.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into four short paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression is disjointed. The overview is placed immediately after the introduction but awkwardly repeats basic information ('the graph displays the carbon dioxide emissions per person between two time periods'). Cohesive devices are minimal or misused, such as 'On the other hand' and 'On the other side', which are poorly punctuated and awkwardly deployed. Furthermore, paragraphing is fragmented, with very brief single-sentence paragraphs at the end. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and there is no clear overall progression of ideas, placing this performance at Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a limited range of vocabulary relevant to the task, including basic terms like 'graph', 'emissions', 'person', and 'metric ton'. There are several spelling and capitalization errors throughout the text, such as 'united kingdom', 'sweden', 'italy', 'purtagal' (Portugal), 'itally', 'rhe', and 'carbond'. Attempts at less common vocabulary lead to awkward phrasing or inaccuracies, such as 'increasing subsequently' (likely meaning subsequently or steadily) and 'shoot up rapidly'. The vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey basic points, but these lexical errors and limitations restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex forms are either absent or faulty. There are severe punctuation and capitalization issues throughout: sentences frequently start without capital letters (e.g., 'On the other hand the ratio...', 'On the other side united kingdom...'), and commas are missing where needed. Grammatical errors occur frequently, such as 'The graph below illustrate' (subject-verb agreement error), 'italy was at rhe level', and 'united kingdom and sweden decreases' (plural subject with singular verb form). These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
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