Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-07-27
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
USA is very popular country on the world. There are many famous fast food resturants exists. In 2003 year every day the sale of fast food products aproximilately 4 percent. Sometime in a week product sale is 16 percent. But in 2006 the sale growth. The sale reach 20 percent and many more. People like to eat fast food like pizza, burger, sandwich and many fried items. In 2013 the sale of fast food more grow people more attract to eat fast food and like to eat. According to picture table the sale of fast food in these years go up and down. Sometime the sale grow in week sometime in month sometime people do not eat fast food the sale is very low. In weekend sale very high because people are free and like to eat food and pass their free time. They enjoy their weekend with party and enjoy their food.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response fails to adequately address the task requirements. Instead of providing a clear summary of the data trends shown in the chart, the writing relies on vague descriptions like 'go up and down' and 'many more'. It fails to identify key features or make meaningful comparisons between the categories (e.g., 'every day', 'once a week', 'never'). Furthermore, the inclusion of irrelevant personal commentary about people enjoying parties and free time is not based on the provided data. To improve, you must focus strictly on the information presented in the chart, using specific figures to support your observations rather than generalising.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response lacks a logical structure. It is written as a single paragraph without a clear introduction, body, or conclusion. The progression of ideas is disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is minimal and often inaccurate (e.g., 'But in 2006', 'According to picture table'). The lack of paragraphing makes the text difficult to follow. To improve, you should organise your response into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview of the main trends, and specific details. Use linking words like 'however', 'in contrast', or 'meanwhile' to connect your ideas more effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic words like 'sale', 'eat', and 'food' without variation. There are also significant spelling errors, such as 'resturants', 'aproximilately', and 'attract' (used incorrectly as a verb instead of 'attracted'). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey precise information about the data. To improve, try to learn synonyms for common words and focus on using topic-specific vocabulary related to charts and trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', 'increased significantly', or 'a downward trend'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'many famous fast food resturants exists'), missing articles (e.g., 'in 2003 year'), and incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'the sale growth'). Sentence structures are simple and often fragmented. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including the correct use of articles, pluralisation, and verb tenses. Practice writing complete sentences with a subject, verb, and object, and try to incorporate a wider variety of sentence structures to demonstrate better control.
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