Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-27
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 below illustrates the changes monthly alteration in the costsof different three mentails during 2014.
Overall,Nickel was the highest amount in the first month whereas Zinc was the lowest during the same period of time later on all ther three metals were at the same prices their were having only silghtly varioustions.
In 2014 Nickel started at 6% in the month of jan later it was rapidly decreased in the cost went to -3% in the month of june .Next months the price get minimally increased from -3% to 1% in the month of december.
Similarly Zinc begans at 1% in the month of jan next it was slightly soard to 3 % in the month of feb .Furtheremore,Zinc pricing dramatically went down to -1% in the month of june whereas it get signigicantly increased to 2% in the month of dec.
In case of Copper it was at 2% in the month of jan then pricing got declined marginally approxmately 0% in the monthe of june moreover it get sightely inclined to 1.5% in the month of dec.
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 response attempts to cover all three metals across the year, providing a basic overview and mentioning some key figures such as Nickel starting at 6% and dropping to -3%. However, there are significant inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the student states that later on 'all other three metals were at the same prices', which misinterprets the graph showing monthly percentage changes. Furthermore, the description of trends contains numerous errors regarding specific months and values. The overview lacks clarity, and key features are inadequately selected or compared. This corresponds to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is organized into paragraphs corresponding to an introduction, overview, and individual bodies for the metals, showing some attempt at logical arrangement. However, the progression is disrupted by mechanical and faulty cohesive devices, such as repetitive use of 'in the month of' and abrupt transitions like 'next it was slightly soard'. Paragraphing is present, but overall cohesion is inadequate and mechanical. Pronoun referencing and linking between sentences cause confusion rather than clarity. This places the response in the Band 5.0 category.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and repetitive, with numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'mentails' instead of metals, 'alteration', 'silghtly varioustions', 'begans', and 'soard'. While the student attempts some less common vocabulary ('dramatically', 'marginally', 'significantly'), these are often coupled with inaccurate collocation or non-standard forms like 'get signigicantly increased'. The lexical range is minimally adequate for the task, but frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, aligning with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple clauses joined by basic connectors or comma splices (e.g., 'then pricing got declined marginally approxmately 0% in the monthe of june moreover it get sightely inclined'). Attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty, and errors in tense consistency, prepositions, and verb forms are pervasive throughout the text. These frequent grammatical errors cause strain and difficulty for the reader, placing this criterion at Band 4.5, which rounds to 5.0 based on standard half-band practices.
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