Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-12
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 5.0)
The bar chart depicts the information about the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants among people in the USA from 2003 to 2013.The data has been calibarted in percentage of people.
overall, It is vivid that once a week was highest percentage whereas, every day people was fell in USA.
To commence with, in 2003, every day people eating at fast food in 4% moreover, in 2006 and 2013 people percentage was same in 3%. after that, several times a week highest percentage of 20%.and in 2003 and 2006 was 16%and 15%. however, once a week was rose in 2006 and in 2003 or 2013 was eating at fast food percentage of people 30% up and 26% of people.
moving towards of further information about that, once or twice a month was 30% however 2006 and 2013 contributed 25% and 34% of people. Furthermore, a few of times a year was same in 2003 to 2013. after that, never in 2003 to 2013 was very lowest.
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 summarise the data, but it fails to clearly identify and report the main features. The description of the trends is confusing and often inaccurate when compared to the provided chart. For example, the statement that 'once a week was highest percentage' is not clearly supported by a coherent analysis of the data points. Furthermore, the reporting of figures is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the trends over the decade. To improve, you should focus on grouping data logically—such as identifying the most popular and least popular categories—rather than listing individual percentages in a fragmented manner.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as 'To commence with' and 'moving towards of further information'. Referencing is frequently unclear, and the transition between sentences is abrupt, which hinders the flow of information. The lack of clear signposting makes it difficult to distinguish between the different categories of fast-food consumption. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear focus would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic structures. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word-choice errors, such as 'data has been calibarted' (likely meant 'calibrated' or 'presented') and 'every day people was fell'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe trends with precision; for instance, using 'was rose' instead of 'rose' or 'increased'. To achieve a higher band, you should work on using more precise verbs and nouns to describe statistical changes, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'a significant proportion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'people was fell'), incorrect verb tenses, and missing articles. Sentence structures are largely simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'once a week was rose in 2006 and in 2003 or 2013 was eating at fast food percentage of people 30% up'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with misplaced periods and commas. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would help improve your accuracy.
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