Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-29
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 given line graph illustrates the prices of three distinct metals on an average monthly basis in the year of 2014.
overall, it can be clearly seen that in the beginnig of the the year nickel was dominant in price. in the end of the year zinc reached moderate height in price money. additionally there is fluctuations among all metals.
In initial year, nickel was at 6%, and experienced a drop and attained a proportion of -3 in june month. in december it again rose to 1% for comparison of money from previous months.
In nickel, it start from 2% the decline was observed in next months in which it accounted for just below 0%, after that, it rose to almost 1.5% in last month.
For zinc, in first stage it experienced a surge and increased from 1% to 3% in February month, and gradually drop to -1% in june and again in october month, it sharply inclined to 2% in december month.
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 the main features of the graph, noting general trends and specific data points for nickel, copper, and zinc. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data interpretation and labeling. For instance, the student states that nickel started at 2% in the second paragraph, whereas the chart shows nickel starting at 6% and copper starting at 2%. Furthermore, the description of trends becomes confused, with inaccurate data reporting (e.g., stating nickel attained a proportion of -3 in June, which is correct, but misattributing other series). The overview is very basic ('additionally there is fluctuations among all metals'). Overall, the response addresses the prompt partially, struggling with accurate data reporting and selection, earning a band score of 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs for individual metals. However, the logical progression is weak. The overview sentence ('overall, it can be clearly seen...') is placed abruptly at the start of the second paragraph with no capitalization, and referencing is faulty throughout (e.g., 'In nickel, it start from 2%' when describing copper). Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate ('additionally', 'In initial year'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal structure and referencing fail to guide the reader clearly through the data. This corresponds to a band score of 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent use of simple terms like 'price', 'drop', and 'rose'. There are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'moderate height in price money', 'proportion of -3', and 'comparison of money'. Spelling and capitalization errors are frequent (e.g., 'beginnig', 'the the', 'june month', 'december'). While the range is minimally adequate to convey some basic data, the lexical errors and lack of sophisticated phrasing restrict the score to a band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical accuracy is low. There are frequent errors in verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and punctuation (e.g., lower-case letters at the beginning of sentences like 'overall', 'in the end', 'in initial year'). Sentences such as 'For zinc, in first stage it experienced a surge and increased from 1% to 3% in February month, and gradually drop to -1% in june and again in october month, it sharply inclined to 2% in december month' demonstrate run-on structures with tense inconsistency ('drop' instead of 'dropped') and punctuation faults. These errors cause some difficulty for the reader, placing the response at a band 5.0.
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