Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-11-03

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 6.0)

The line graph compares the average monthly changes in the amount of three metals: copper, nickel, and zinc during 2014.

Overall, it is seem clearly that the prices of nickel drastically declined, while the amount of zinc metal marginally surged over total time-period.

During the january of 2014, all the three metals were quite in highest demand, with nickel at 6%, followed by copper at 2%, whereas zinc metal was at 1%. Furthermore, with the passsage of time both nickel and copper were sharply plummet down to 1% of nickel and copper at 0.5% in march. Moreover, in june all the metals depicts the significantly declined, moves to negative side of the graph. where nickel prices quite more compared to other two metals.

In addition, from month of july to september all the metals prices were remained stabalized with distinct percentages. Ultimately in november and december the prices surged up with the highest percentage of zinc surpassing the copper and nickel.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the three metals and include relevant figures, such as nickel at 6% in January and copper at 2%. You also note the broad movement into negative territory around June and the late-year recovery. However, the overview is not fully accurate: nickel did not decline throughout the period, and zinc did not rise steadily overall; all three fluctuated, with nickel showing the sharpest fall and then recovering. The statement that all metals were in “highest demand” is not supported by a graph of monthly price changes. Some comparisons are unclear, particularly “where nickel prices quite more compared to other two metals.” To strengthen the response, give a precise overview of the main contrasts and report the June low and November–December rebound accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear basic structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs describing early, middle, and late-year changes. Time markers such as “During January,” “in June,” and “in November and December” help the reader follow the sequence. This coherent arrangement meets the expected level, and the use of linking expressions shows an attempt to connect ideas. However, some links are mechanical or do not clarify the relationship between points, as in “Furthermore” and “Moreover,” while the sentence beginning “where nickel prices…” is disconnected from the preceding sentence. The middle-period description also groups the metals together without clearly distinguishing their different values. Use fewer, more precise transitions and make each comparison explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing trends, including “declined,” “surged,” “stabilized,” and “surpassing.” These choices show an effort to vary language rather than repeat basic terms. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unsuitable for this graph: “amount of three metals” and “highest demand” refer to quantity or demand rather than percentage price changes, while “prices … marginally surged” is not a natural description of the overall pattern. There are also spelling errors, including “january,” “passsage,” and “stabalized.” Choose precise terms such as “monthly price changes,” “fell,” and “recovered,” and check spelling and collocation. More accurate vocabulary would make the trends easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple and longer sentences, including clauses introduced by “while,” “whereas,” and “with the passage of time.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “it is seem clearly” should be “it is clear,” and “both nickel and copper were sharply plummet” needs a correctly formed verb, such as “both nickel and copper fell sharply.” In “all the metals depicts,” the subject and verb do not agree; the sentence fragment beginning “where nickel prices…” also needs to be joined or rewritten. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and complete sentence structures before adding more complex clauses.

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