Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-11-13

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)

The line graph compare the average change in the prices of three various metals in each month in 2014 where perecentage differ in cost compare to previoius month.

Overall, it is clear that the Nickel was most valuable metal in first month of that year while Zinc was least expensive in initial month. The prices of metals had been fluctuated over that time period but in mid-year almost for three months the data has not changed.

Looking at the details, Nickel was most expensive item in the january month about 6% changes in price but Zinc has not been considered valuable metal in that period because it consist only 1% changes. The proportion of changes drop for almost 6 month and Zinck, Copper and Nickel reached at -3%, 0 and -1% respectively.

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the chart’s subject and include a relevant overall comment about fluctuations, but the response reports only a small part of the year and does not provide a complete summary. The claim that prices were unchanged for almost three months is not supported: the series vary during this period, even where some values remain steady. There is also a significant data error in saying the metals reached -3%, 0% and -1% respectively; in June, nickel is about -3%, copper about -0.5%, and zinc about -1%. The response ends mid-sentence, leaving the later months unreported. It is also 12 words below the required minimum. To improve, complete the account through December and accurately compare the major peaks, falls and recovery.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is an attempt at a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview and a paragraph beginning “Looking at the details.” This gives the reader some indication of the response’s direction. However, progression is incomplete because the account stops at “From July to September they w,” so the later data and a concluding comparison are absent. Connections between ideas are also sometimes unclear: “The proportion of changes drop for almost 6 month” does not clearly identify which metal or period is being described, and the following figures are difficult to relate to the chart. Use separate, logically ordered paragraphs for the overview and key stages, and connect comparisons explicitly with phrases such as “by contrast” or “while.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses some task-relevant vocabulary, including “line graph,” “prices,” “percentage,” and “fluctuated,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, word choice and spelling are often inaccurate or repetitive, and some phrases make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “most valuable metal” and “least expensive” describe absolute value or cost, whereas the graph shows monthly percentage changes. “The proportion of changes” is also an imprecise way to describe price movements. Spelling errors such as “perecentage,” “previoius,” and “Zinck” further reduce control. Aim for precise chart language—“monthly price change,” “rose,” “fell,” and “remained stable”—and check spelling before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including a contrast with “while” and an overview sentence beginning “Overall.” However, errors occur frequently in basic sentence construction and verb forms. For example, “The line graph compare” needs subject–verb agreement, while “the data has not changed” does not fit the past-time reporting context. The sentence “The proportion of changes drop” also has an incorrect verb form, and “Nickel was most expensive item” is missing an article. The final sentence is incomplete, which leaves its grammatical structure unresolved. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and article use, and make sure every sentence has a complete main clause before adding more complex comparisons.

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