Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-11-12

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below shows the average monthly change in the prices of three metals during 2014.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Average monthly change in prices of copper, nickel and zinc (2014)

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Line graph provides data about a proportion of average monthly modification in prices in three diffrent metal which are copper , nickel and zinc in 2014 .

Overall, nickel acounted for the highest percentage in first two month before its nows a significant decrease and reaching bottom in jun and rise again , while copper and zinc provide a fluctuate change over the year. neckel exeperienced the highest proportion by 6% in january and decreased until reaching the bottom in jun by -3% and after that nickel rise up ungil the end of the year , wheras

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main feature that nickel was highest at the start, falling sharply to its lowest point in June, and then recovering. These observations are broadly supported by the graph. However, the response is incomplete: it ends with “whereas” and does not finish the comparison with copper and zinc or report their main patterns. The overview says these metals “provide a fluctuate change,” but gives no clear account of their movements, and there is little coverage of the later months. The response also contains only 97 words, below the required 150, which leaves the task only partially addressed. To improve, complete the comparison and select a few key figures for all three metals across the year.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response, beginning with an introduction and then moving to an overall statement and details about nickel. The sequence from nickel’s high in January to its low in June and subsequent rise is understandable. However, the response does not develop into a complete report: the final clause, “whereas,” is unfinished, and the reader is left waiting for the promised comparison. The overview and detail also repeat nickel’s trend rather than progressing to copper and zinc. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the main comparisons, and connect each stage clearly with simple linking expressions such as “by contrast” and “in the final months.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “percentage,” “decrease,” “bottom,” and “rise,” so the general topic is recognisable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate word choices or forms make the report less clear, such as “average monthly modification,” “provide a fluctuate change,” and “highest proportion.” Spelling errors, including “diffrent,” “acounted,” “neckel,” and “exeperienced,” are noticeable and reduce precision. Choose standard graph language and use it consistently: prices “changed” or “fluctuated,” a figure “fell to a low of” a value, and a metal “recorded” a percentage change. Proofreading spelling and avoiding awkward combinations would make your meaning easier to follow.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts to combine ideas in longer sentences, for example by linking nickel’s early peak, decline and recovery. However, control is uneven: “nickel acounted for the highest percentage in first two month before its nows a significant decrease” contains problems with articles, plural forms and verb construction, while “nickel rise up” does not use the correct past-tense form. The final sentence is also left incomplete after “whereas,” so the grammatical relationship is unfinished. Most of the report relies on a small number of sentence patterns, and these errors sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to interpret. Build shorter, complete sentences first, then add accurate clauses using past-tense verbs such as “fell,” “reached” and “recovered.”

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