Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-29

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 graph shows average carbondioxide emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal respectively between 1967 and 2007. Carbon dioxide emitted by one individual in UK during 1967 was nearby 11 tonnes which further declined after 1977 reaching to 10 tonnes per resident in 1987 and by 2007 it reached between 8-9 tonnes. Swedish people consumption jumped almost from 9 tonnes to more than 10 tonn by 1977 reaching at same quantity the britishers released at that timeline. The fall was seen then reaching to 7 tonn in 1987 same as the Italy and it kept falling till early 20th century when it arrived at stage where 5 tonnes gas was emitted almost same as the position where Portugal managed to stop.Italy rised from more than 4 tonnes from start than overlapping Sweden at late 19th century and stepping at more than 7 tonn. Portugal relatively kept gradually releasing gas starting off from 1 tonn to 7 tonn overall reaching same as Swedish people.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the four countries and the period, and you report several broad movements: UK emissions decline, Sweden rises before falling, and Italy and Portugal increase. However, the overview is not sufficiently clear or accurate. For example, Portugal ends at about 5.4 tonnes, not 7, and Italy finishes at about 7.6 tonnes, rather than merely “more than 7.” The statement that Portugal “managed to stop” at the same level as Sweden is also imprecise, as both end near 5.4 tonnes. Important comparisons—such as the UK remaining highest throughout and Italy overtaking Sweden—are not clearly summarised. Select the main trends and give accurate end-point comparisons to make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response follows a broadly chronological order and mentions each country, so the reader can identify the general subject of each part. However, the information is presented as one long paragraph with little clear grouping, and the progression between trends is difficult to follow. The sentence beginning “Swedish people consumption jumped” continues through several changes and comparisons without clear breaks. Linking expressions such as “then” and “and” do not always show how the points relate, while “same as the position where Portugal managed to stop” has an unclear reference. Organise the report into an introduction, a concise overview, and grouped detail paragraphs; use clear comparisons and sentence boundaries to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “emissions,” “declined,” “reaching,” and “gradually,” and the reader can generally understand the trends you intend to describe. However, the range and control are limited, with several inaccurate or unnatural choices that make parts difficult to interpret. “Consumption” is not the right term for emissions, “released” is vague in this context, and “stop” does not naturally describe a figure at the end of a period. There are also spelling and word-form problems, including “carbondioxide,” “tonn,” and “rised.” Use precise chart language consistently, such as “emissions per person,” “rose to,” “fell to,” and “remained stable,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to combine several trends in longer sentences, and basic past-tense forms such as “declined” and “kept falling” help convey change over time. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty or difficult to follow. For instance, “Carbon dioxide emitted by one individual in UK during 1967 was nearby 11 tonnes which further declined” has an unclear subject for “declined,” while “Italy rised from more than 4 tonnes from start than overlapping Sweden” lacks a clear grammatical relationship between the clauses. Articles and prepositions are also inconsistent, as in “in UK” and “from start.” Use shorter, complete sentences with clear subjects, and check verb forms, articles, and punctuation when joining clauses.

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