Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-27

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 6.0)

The line graph demonstrates the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal from 1967 to 2007.

Overall, United kingdom accounted for the largest figure carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person, while Portugal accounted for the smallest figure. Whereas Italy showed the continuous increase throughout the period and Sweden showed the some fluctuation all over the period.

First looking at United kingdom, the figure for the carbon emissions per person accounted for the highest proportion it started with 11 metric ton in 1967. After that it being to move slightly down and reached to its lowest at 8.5 metric ton in 2007. Portugal the figure for the carbon emissions started from 1 metric ton in 1967 and then it began to move slightly up and reached to 5 metric ton in 1997 and then remained stable for the next decades.

Turning to Italy the figure for the carbon emissions started from under 4.5 metric ton in 1967 and slightly increased 6.5 metric ton in 1987 and reached to 7.5 metric ton in 2007. The figure for carbon emissions in Sweden stood at second highest value at 8.5 in 1967 and significantly increased and reached to its peak of 10.5 metric ton in 1977 and then gradually dipped at 7.5 metric ton in 1987 and 5.5 metric ton in 2007.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover all four countries and provide a clear overview: the UK remains highest, Portugal starts lowest, Italy rises, and Sweden fluctuates. Most figures and trends match the graph, including the UK’s decline and Sweden’s 1977 peak. However, the overview could identify the important end-of-period comparison more precisely: Italy and Portugal both finish at about 5.4 tonnes, while Italy is around 7.6 tonnes, below the UK. The Portugal description also says it “remained stable for the next decades,” although the graph shows stability only from 1997 to 2007. These details make some features less fully reported, despite the relevant coverage and generally accurate selection of data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by paragraphs describing the UK and Portugal, then Italy and Sweden. Sequencing phrases such as “First looking at” and “Turning to” help signal movement between countries, and the reader can follow the main comparisons. However, these transitions are somewhat mechanical, and the country-by-country structure does not always bring related trends together. Some links between clauses are also awkward, particularly “Whereas Italy showed the continuous increase throughout the period and Sweden showed the some fluctuation.” Use a more direct overview and clearer links to compare the countries’ final figures and contrasting trends.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “emissions,” “metric ton,” “fluctuation,” “peak,” and “gradually dipped.” These terms make the graph’s subject and broad movements clear. However, several phrases are repetitive or imprecise: “the figure for the carbon emissions” appears repeatedly, and “accounted for the highest proportion” is not a natural way to describe the highest per-person value. There are also collocation and word-form problems, such as “move slightly down” and “the some fluctuation.” Aim for concise, accurate reporting verbs and vary expressions for increases, decreases, and levels. This would make the description more precise and natural while retaining its clear meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses linked with “while,” “whereas,” and “and then.” The overall meaning is usually understandable, but some grammatical errors recur and reduce accuracy. For example, “it being to move” has an incorrect verb form, and “United kingdom” needs an article and consistent capitalization. In “Whereas Italy showed the continuous increase … and Sweden showed the some fluctuation,” the clause structure and article use are faulty. Several long sentences also need clearer punctuation to separate stages in the data. Practise accurate past-tense forms and article use, and divide multi-stage descriptions into shorter sentences; this will improve control without limiting your range.

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