Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-17
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 provided line graph illustrate monthly variation in the price of the metals (copper, nickel, and zinc) in 2014.
Overall, variation can be seen in the prices of all given metals, in the start of the period the highest price was taken by nickel while, during the period the percentage of price of nickel decreasing continuously and in the end it reached into lowest price.
To commence, the in the start of the period the price of nickel was 6% which droped significantly and in march its reached to only 1%, during march to june the price remain unchaged and once again the price decrease into -3% and sligtly increase in early july, but in october the price od nickel jumped upto 1%.
Going into the depth, the percentage of the price of copper was 2% in the start, after plenty of variation it decrease by one persent in the end of the period . However fluctustion can be seen in the price of zinc throughout the perion. in the strat of the perion it was 2% and in the end its increase by one percent.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main features of the graph, including an overview and some specific data points for copper, nickel, and zinc. However, there are significant inaccuracies in reporting the data. For example, the student states that nickel reached its lowest price at the end, but the graph shows nickel actually rebounded slightly in November and December. Additionally, the description of copper and zinc contains inaccurate figures and vague references (e.g., stating copper decreased by one percent at the end, which does not accurately reflect the upward tick to 1.5%). While an overview is attempted, the support is flawed by misread data and under-developed comparisons, placing this performance within Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response has a basic structure, including an introductory sentence and body paragraphs introduced by phrases like 'To commence' and 'Going into the depth'. However, the logical progression is hindered by poor paragraphing and clunky transitions. Sentences are often joined with comma splices or weak cohesive ties (e.g., 'while, during the period', 'in the start of the the in the start'). Paragraphing is disjointed, with body information crammed inappropriately or lacking clear thematic separation. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the relationships between data points. This corresponds to Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'price', 'increase', 'decrease', and 'variation'. There are frequent word choice and spelling errors (e.g., 'illustrate' instead of 'illustrates', 'droped', 'unchaged', 'sligtly', 'strat', 'fluctustion'). Less common lexical items are attempted but generally misused or misspelled. While meaning is usually conveyed despite the errors, the range is limited and minimally adequate for the task, fitting the Band 5 criteria.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing exhibits a very limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on run-on simple sentences linked incorrectly with commas. Attempts at complex or compound structures often result in grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'the percentage of price of nickel decreasing continuously and in the end it reached into lowest price.' Errors in tense, preposition usage ('reached to', 'in the start'), and subject-verb agreement ('line graph illustrate') are frequent and occasionally impede readability. This aligns with a Band 5 score.
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