Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-19
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 graph beneath illustrates the overall monthly difference in the costs of three metals during 2014.
Overall, Nickle represents a dramatical fall in first six months and started to fluctuate a little bit afterwards Copper and Zinc remains almost same they both fluctuated in this time period.
First of all i will talk about Nickle in first month Nickle was on the top and with the passage of time price of nickle begane to drop regularly and in six months in the july the price of nickle was dropped alot but in next half of a year its price begin to rose a little bit and remain at 1.
Secondly the prices of copper and zinc fluctuated continiously they both were the the top competitors from first month to the end of the year, Zinc rosed a little bit in first month but but begain to drop till the July and remain equal to copper in next six months.
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 summarise the main features of the graph regarding the monthly price changes of copper, nickel, and zinc in 2014. However, the response contains several inaccuracies in reading the data, such as claiming nickel dropped significantly to 'minuses' in the first six months when it actually started very high at 6% before declining later. The overview is weak, and the reporting of trends lacks precision. While some comparisons are attempted, the overall content remains under-developed and confuses monthly percentages with absolute prices, leading to a Band 5.0 performance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing, presented mostly as a single block of text with arbitrary line breaks that do not function as cohesive paragraphs. The progression of ideas is disjointed, and cohesive devices are rudimentary and repetitive (e.g., 'First of all i will talk about', 'Secondly'). Referencing is also confusing at times, making it difficult for the reader to follow the logical flow of data comparisons. This corresponds to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on general progression.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with several spelling errors (e.g., 'Nickle' instead of nickel, 'dramatical' instead of dramatic, 'begane' instead of began, 'rosed' instead of rose). There are also lexical inaccuracies, such as using 'costs' and 'prices' when the chart measures percentage changes. While the writer attempts some less common vocabulary like 'fluctuate' and 'competitors', the frequent errors limit the range to a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response shows a very limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on run-on sentences connected by commas without proper conjunctions or punctuation (e.g., 'Zinc rosed a little bit in first month but but begain to drop till the July and remain equal to copper in next six months.'). Grammatical errors are frequent, including missing capitalization, incorrect verb tenses, and subject-verb agreement issues. These errors impede understanding at times, placing the grammar firmly in the Band 5 category.
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