Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-30

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 displays the percentage monthly change in the rates of copper, zinc and nickel metals during 2014.

Overall, The nickel was at highest point after falling at lowest percentage compared with other metals, copper and zinc prices are flactuating all over the year.

In january, the nickel prices was record the peak point at 6 percentage but after two months in march it drop down at 1% before dramatically decline at the lowest of -3 percent in june. However, price increase and remained constant for couple of months before reaching at 1 percent in december.

Moreover, the zinc rates displayed lowest at 1 percent in starting time comapred to other metals but it went high at 3% in feburary before constantly decline at -1% in June remained steady at this price till october after significantly increased at 2% in the last month. Copper

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the main overall movement in nickel and describe several key changes for nickel and zinc, including nickel’s January peak and June low and zinc’s rise in February followed by a decline. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: nickel reaches its lowest point in June, but it does not then rise to 1% in December; it reaches 1% in November and remains there. Copper is mentioned only in the overview and is not described in the body, so an important series is omitted. The response also ends abruptly with “Copper,” and it is five words below the required minimum. To make the summary more complete, report copper’s relatively modest fluctuations and give a clear overview comparing all three metals.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to separate descriptions of nickel and zinc. This gives the reader some organisation, and linking words such as “Overall,” “However,” and “Moreover” signal relationships between points. However, progression is limited because the overview is difficult to interpret, and the final paragraph ends abruptly with the isolated word “Copper,” rather than completing the comparison. Some links are also unclear: “after two months in march” makes the timing harder to follow, while “remained steady at this price till october” could be stated more directly. Use one paragraph for a concise overview and organise the details in a consistent chronological or series-based order, ensuring every paragraph is complete.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a graph, including “percentage,” “peak point,” “decline,” “remained constant,” and “increased.” These choices make the general subject and several trends understandable. However, the range is limited and some word combinations are unnatural or imprecise, such as “rates of … metals,” “record the peak point,” and “went high.” Spelling errors, including “flactuating,” “comapred,” and “feburary,” also reduce accuracy. Aim for standard graph language such as “prices,” “reached a peak,” “rose,” and “fluctuated,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help distinguish a rise, fall, recovery, and stable period without relying on repeated general expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can generally follow the broad trends. However, errors are frequent, particularly in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction. For example, “the nickel prices was record” combines incorrect agreement with an incorrect verb form; “it drop down” should use a past-tense verb; and “after dramatically decline” needs a grammatically formed verb phrase. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, as in “Overall, The nickel,” and the final “Copper” is left as a fragment. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build complete sentences around each comparison. Shorter, controlled sentences would improve clarity before you attempt more complex structures.

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