Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-20

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 above shows average carbon dioxide( C02 ) emissions per person in the United Kingdom , Sweden , Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007 .

As evident , the United kingdom has seen a uniform deceleration in the amounts of C02 released into the environment , Although originally topping the Co2 emission list among the given countries with more than 10 metric tonnes , it has seen a steady decrease over 30 years . 2007 had the least emission , with emission rates picking up as we go back in time from each 10 years , with 1977 seeing little decrease and in 1987 decreasing to 10 metric tonnes to 9.75 metric tonnes in 1997 amd then an all time low with just above 8 metric tonnes in 2007 .

Sweden , on the other hand , was all over the place with Co2 emission with the emission rates picking up steadily from 1967 to 1977 from almost 9 metric tonnes to nearly 10 metric tonnes , and then seeing a sharp decrease from nearly 10 metric tonnes to about 7 metric tonnes in 1987 . The emission rates would continue to see a decrease , by dropping to 6 metric tonnes and then below 6 metric tonnes in 1997 and 2007 respectively .

Italy , however , saw a steep increase in the amount of CO2 emission , picking up steadily from a mere 4 metric tonnes in 1967 to just above 6 metric tonnes in 1977 and then increasing to about 6.5 metric tonnes in 1987 . Again , the graph saw an increase from 6.5 metric tonnes to just under 7 metric tonnes in 1997 . the graph remained constant over the next 10 years , with emission rates being unchanged from 1997 to 2007 staying at just under 7 metric tonnes

Portugal , arguably having the most increase in CO2 emmission out of the given countries , with only a single metric ton of emission of CO2 in 1967 , doubled to 2 metric tonnes by 1977 . and by 1987 , unsurprisingly , increased to 3 metric tonnes . in 1997 , it almost doubled , by increasing to 5 metric tonnes as opposed to the 3 metric tonnes in 1987 . The graph remained almost constant over the next 10 years , with the graph picking up only a bit from 1997 to 2007 from 5 metric tonnes to just about under 6 metric tonnes in 2007 .

overall , it can be inferred that the country that has done best in keeping the CO2 emission rates low , is sweden , and the country that has failed doing so is portugal . CO2 emission at such rates can have saddening effects on the environment , like global warming , which not only poses risks to humans , but also to the entire population of animals and plants in the world . So , the countries listed above and all the countries which are not listed above , must join hands together in efforts of reducing CO2 emission and saving the Earth from further destruction .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover all four countries and report their main directions of change, including the UK’s overall decline, Sweden’s rise and subsequent fall, and the increases in Italy and Portugal. Several figures are broadly accurate, such as Sweden’s peak around 1977 and Portugal’s low starting point. However, the overview is weakened by the conclusion that Sweden “has done best” at keeping emissions low: the UK is highest throughout, while Portugal rises substantially and ends level with Sweden. Some details are also imprecise: Italy finishes at about 7.6 tonnes, not “just under 7,” and Portugal rises from about 3.3 to 5.2, rather than almost doubling. The environmental appeal at the end is outside the chart-summary task. Prioritise a concise, data-based overview and accurate comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in clear country-by-country paragraphs, and transitions such as “on the other hand” and “however” help signal comparisons. The sequence within most paragraphs follows the years, so the reader can trace each trend. This gives the report a coherent overall arrangement. However, the repeated country-by-country pattern makes comparisons between countries less prominent, and phrases such as “the graph saw an increase” are not always clear about what is increasing. The final paragraph shifts from summarising data to a general environmental argument, disrupting the report’s focus. To strengthen progression, group related trends—for example, the declining series and the rising series—and use a brief overview before the details. More precise references to each country and its figures would also make cohesion less mechanical.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “emissions,” “metric tonnes,” “steady decrease,” “sharp decrease,” and “remained constant.” These choices make the broad trends understandable, and you attempt more descriptive language such as “uniform deceleration.” Some word choices and collocations are less suitable for an objective chart report: “all over the place” is informal, “done best” is evaluative, and “emission rates picking up” can suggest an increase even when describing a decline. There are also spelling and form slips, including “emmission” and “amd.” Aim for precise, neutral verbs such as “rose,” “fell,” “peaked,” and “levelled off,” and avoid dramatic or conversational expressions. This will improve accuracy and register without requiring more elaborate vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “although,” “with,” and “as.” Most of the trends remain understandable, but some sentence structures are incomplete or awkward. For example, “Portugal, arguably having the most increase …, with only a single metric ton…” lacks a clear main verb, and “and then an all time low” is not integrated into a complete sentence. Punctuation and capitalisation are also inconsistent, with sentence openings such as “the graph” and “overall” left lowercase, and spaces appearing before commas and full stops. Some long sentences combine several time points without clear grammatical boundaries. Use complete subject–verb clauses, check sentence boundaries, and proofread punctuation while retaining a mix of sentence forms.

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