Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-28

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 graph gives us information regarding the carbon dioxide emissions per person in many countries. The data has been caliabrated in 1967 to 2007.

It is crystal clear from the graph that, the average carbon dioxide (Co2) emissions per person. Taking a closer look the Italy and Portugal was a highest proportion in 2007 which was 7.9 CO2 and 5.9 CO2 emissions in metric tones. On the other hand, the united kingdom was fallen down almost 9.3 CO2 emissions in metric tonnes. Moreover, the least proportion was around 5.9 CO2 metric tonnes in sweden in 2007. furthermore, this all above countries were started in 1967 and reached at on average portion in 2007 year, which has so many drastic change in several countries.

Overall, the sweden CO2 was fluctuated but the portugal CO2 emissions tonnes was slowly inceasing through in 1967 to 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response attempts to discuss the chart regarding carbon dioxide emissions, but it falls short of the 150-word minimum length requirement, containing only 144 words. Furthermore, the task is only partially addressed due to significant data inaccuracies and confusion. For instance, the student states that Italy and Portugal had the highest proportion in 2007 with 7.9 and 5.9 metric tonnes, which misrepresents the data (the UK and Sweden were higher or different, and the numbers are imprecise). The overview is vague and contains grammatically fractured sentences such as 'this all above countries were started in 1967 and reached at on average portion in 2007 year'. Due to under-length penalty and inaccurate reporting of key features, it achieves a Band 4.5.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text is divided into short paragraphs, attempting an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by broken syntax and confusing transitions such as 'Taking a closer look the Italy and Portugal was a highest proportion'. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, and referencing between sentences is often unclear. Paragraphing is attempted but lacks the internal logical structure expected at higher bands. The overall arrangement is disjointed, leading to a score of 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with several errors in word choice and form (e.g., 'caliabrated', 'metrics tones', 'inceasing'). The student attempts some less common vocabulary such as 'proportion' and 'fluctuated', but misuse is frequent and impedes clarity. Combinations and collocations are often unnatural, such as 'fallen down almost 9.3' or 'on average portion'. The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptor.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The writing exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at complex sentences frequently result in severe errors. Examples include 'It is crystal clear from the graph that, the average carbon dioxide (Co2) emissions per person,' which trails off incoherently, and 'was a highest proportion'. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the Italy and Portugal was'), tense usage, and prepositions. These errors cause noticeable difficulty for the reader, aligning with Band 4.5.

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