The average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1993 and 2003 are shown in the bar chart below.
Sample Response
The column graph compares the import prices of per kilometre clothing by the European Union from six different countries in 1993 with that of 2003. Overall, the EU paid the highest amount to Argentina for garment importsgarments import and the lowest to Bangladeshand lowest to Bangladesh in both years. As is seen, the European Union paid around 28 pounds per kilometre of clothingfor per kilometre clothes from Argentina in 1993 and this was the highest figurethis rate was highest. After ten years, it fellreduced to just over 25 pounds but still, Argentina received the highestpremier price for clothing exportsexport to the EU. The second most value paid by the EU for cloth importing from Brazil and both in 1993 and 2003 they were paid roughly 23 pounds for the one-kilometre dress. Japan received exactly 15 pounds per kilometre in 1993for that in 1993 but this rate dropped to roughly 13 pounds after 10 years. China was paid 10 pounds for each kilometre of clothingeach kilo costume the EU importedexported in 1993 and the price rosehiked to about 17 pounds in just ten years. The EU purchased Indian garmentsgarments items for approximately 7 pounds per kilometre in 1993a kilo in 1993 and the price rose to around 12 pounds in 2003price doubled in a decade. The lowest price per kilometre of clothingleast amount for per kilo clothing was paid to Bangladesh by the EU in both yearsboth of the years but the price roseprice went high in 2003 and was 6 pounds compared to half of that in a decade earlier.
Why this response received Band 6.5
The response covers all six countries, accurately reports the main values and changes, and clearly identifies Argentina and Bangladesh as the extremes. Its chief limitation is frequent imprecise wording and sentence-level awkwardness, including confused import and export direction and unnatural clothing terms, while the overview could better summarise which prices rose, fell, or stayed stable. Prioritise precise comparative language and a fuller trend overview.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
All six countries are covered with generally accurate figures, and the highest and lowest prices are clearly identified.
Extend the overview to state that prices rose for China, India, and Bangladesh, fell for Argentina and Japan, and remained stable for Brazil.
Coherence and Cohesion
The country-by-country sequence is easy to follow, but the single-block structure and some unclear references limit cohesion.
Group falling or stable prices separately from rising prices and use explicit comparative references.
Lexical Resource
The response attempts a useful range of price and clothing vocabulary, but inaccurate collocations occur frequently.
Use consistent terms such as clothing, price per kilogram, imported from, rose, and fell rather than costume, dress, or premier price.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Meaning remains mostly clear, but recurring problems with sentence construction, articles, agreement, and passive forms reduce accuracy.
Rewrite incomplete or overloaded clauses with clear subjects, especially the Brazil comparison and the sentence describing China.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1993 and 2003 are shown in the bar chart below.
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