Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-09

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 illustrates the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emmissions per person increaseing and decereasing value in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and portugal between 1967 and 2007.

Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person usage started in 1967,Its was started in 11 carbon dioxide (CO2) and do on the value start decreasing and in last year its value reached 8 carbon dioxide (CO2).United kingdom its usage highest value used in the year 1967.

Sweden was second carbon dioxide (CO2) usage its was start the year 1967 and its value usage sharply going increase 1977 was the usage value 10 and the sharply decrease and was last year reached 2007 its was value 5.7 reached.

Italy is third one was started year 1967 and the value usage 4 and going upand reached last year 2007 the usage value reached carbon dioxide (CO2).

Last Portugal was started year 1967 and usage value started 1 and increasing the value deponding the year in last value reached 5.

Overall, we can see the value highest value usage was united kingdom and lowest usage was portugal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the four countries and the overall period, and you report some broad movements: the UK and Sweden decline overall, while Italy and Portugal rise. However, the response only partially selects and reports the main features, which is why the account remains limited. The overview says the UK was highest and Portugal lowest, but this is true only at the beginning; by 2007 the UK is still highest, while Italy and Portugal are level with Sweden at about 5.4 tonnes. Several details are missing or unclear: Italy’s final figure is not given, and its rise to around 7.6 tonnes and subsequent stability are not described. The UK’s gradual decline and Sweden’s peak in 1977 could also be compared more clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable sequence: an introduction, separate comments on the countries, and a concluding overview. This gives the reader some organisation, and phrases such as “Overall” and “Last Portugal” signal transitions. However, progression within the report is often difficult to follow because sentences are joined awkwardly or contain unclear references, as in “and do on the value start decreasing.” The country-by-country paragraphs also repeat “usage” and “value” rather than linking the trends through clear comparisons. The final overview repeats the opening ranking without clarifying how the figures change over time. Grouping the countries by trend, then using a concise overview and clear time-based comparisons, would make the organisation more effective.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use relevant basic terms, including “line graph,” “increase,” “decrease,” and “reached,” so the general subject is apparent. However, vocabulary is repetitive and often imprecise, particularly the repeated use of “usage” and “value” for emissions. Phrases such as “carbon dioxide usage” do not accurately describe the data, which measures emissions per person. There are also spelling errors, including “emmissions,” “increaseing,” “decer easing” (written as “decereasing”), and “deponding,” which reduce accuracy. Build a small set of precise chart-reporting expressions—such as “emissions per capita,” “rose to,” “fell to,” and “remained stable”—and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe changes over time, but sentence structures are very limited and frequent grammatical errors sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “Its was started in 11” has an incorrect subject–verb form and an unclear construction, while “Sweden was second carbon dioxide usage its was start” lacks a workable sentence structure. Tense and verb forms are also inconsistent, as in “was start” and “going increase.” Punctuation and spacing cause further problems, notably “1967,Its” and “upand.” Most ideas are expressed through loosely connected clauses rather than controlled sentences. Practise accurate simple past forms and build clear patterns such as “Emissions in Sweden rose to … before falling to …” before attempting longer sentences.

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