Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-02
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 6.0)
The graph illustrate average emissions of carbon dioxide by people living in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal in the year from 1967 to 2007.
According to the given graph, in the United Kingdom, carbon dioxide emissions per person is decreased from 1967 to 2007. In 1967 , it was more than 10 tonnes and in 2007 it remains less than 10 tonnes.
In Sweden, discharging of CO2 by per person is highly changed. In 1967, it was approximately 9 tonnes, but in year 1977 it was increased and reached on more than 10. after this year, it was slowly decreased. After 30 years, it remains approximately 5 tonnes.
According to graph data, average CO2 releases individual in Italy between 1967 and 2007 is increased. in year 1967, emissions of carbon dioxide is around 4.1 tonnes. For next 10 years , it is smoothly increased and reached near 6.2 tonnes, as well as next 30 years, this proposion was increased and become 7.9 tonnes.
In Portugal, releases of co2 is reached on peak. In 1967, it was less than 2 tonnes, but near the year 2007, it reaches on approximately 6 tonnes.
Overall, in UK and Sweden , emissions of co2 is decreased and Italy and Portugal, this is increased.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The response successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across the four countries over the given time period. An appropriate overview is provided at the end, correctly identifying the overall upward and downward trends. However, some ideas and data points are slightly underdeveloped or imprecise, such as describing the UK emissions as remaining 'less than 10 tonnes' in 2007 when the figure is 8.7, or providing somewhat vague approximations for Portugal. This positions the task response solidly in the middle band, as all key requirements are addressed, but greater precision and deeper extension of specific trends would be needed to reach the next level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The report has a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, country-by-country body paragraphs, and a concluding overview. Paragraphing is utilised adequately to separate the different nations. Cohesion within and between sentences is sometimes mechanical or relies on repetitive transitional phrases such as 'According to the given graph' and 'In year 1967'. While referencing and logical flow are generally maintained, the somewhat formulaic connections prevent the response from achieving a more fluid and sophisticated level of organisation.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, successfully conveying basic trends through words like 'emissions', 'increased', and 'decreased'. There are several awkward collocations, word choice inaccuracies, and non-standard expressions, such as 'discharging of CO2 by per person', 'CO2 releases individual', and 'this proposion was increased'. Spelling and word-formation errors are noticeable but do not severely impede communication. To improve, the student needs to expand their range of less common vocabulary and refine their control over word forms and prepositions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though attempts at complexity frequently contain grammatical errors. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('The graph illustrate', 'emissions... is decreased'), missing articles ('in UK and Sweden'), and awkward prepositional usage ('reached on more than 10'). There are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation throughout the text, which occasionally cause difficulty for the reader and reflect typical characteristics of a developing grammatical range and control.
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