Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-18
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 given chart shows the information about fast food restaurants people frequently eat in 2003 and 2013.
The given chart illustrates percentage of people and six different times people like to eaten junk food. To begin with, 2003 people consume fast food 4%. 2006 and 2013, there were people like to eaten daily bases nearly 3%. several times a week people eat In 2003 there were 17% people and in 2006 it was rose nearly 20% and in 2013 it was decrease rapidly compare to past. people were more interested to eat in once a week there were 32% people eaten in 2003 and 33% people consumes fast foods in 2006. However in 2013 it was drop around 27%.
people who eat fast food once or twice a month in 33% in 2013. in 2003 there were 3% declined fast food consumes. and in 2006 25% people were less interested to eat junk food compare different both years respectively. and some people eat few times in 2006 and 2013 similarly proportions. some people did not eat any kind of fast foods in 2003 it was 5% and 2006 and 2013 a like 4% people.
Overall, people more to like eat fast food in one a week and once or twice a month.
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 summarize the data but struggles with clarity and accuracy. While you identify some trends, the reporting of figures is often confusing or incorrect. For example, stating 'in 2003 there were 3% declined fast food consumes' is unclear and does not accurately reflect the chart data. The overview is very brief and lacks a clear synthesis of the main features. To improve, ensure you clearly identify the most significant trends (such as the dominance of the 'once a week' and 'once or twice a month' categories) and provide accurate data points to support your descriptions without listing every single figure.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is limited and often mechanical or misused, such as 'However in 2013 it was drop around 27%'. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between years. Paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks flow, as sentences often feel like a list of disconnected data points rather than a cohesive analysis of the trends.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'junk food' (which is informal), 'daily bases', and 'consumes fast foods'. Phrases like 'it was rose' and 'it was decrease' show a lack of control over basic verb forms and lexical precision. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise verbs for describing trends (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', 'peaked') and avoid repeating the same basic structures throughout the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('people consumes', 'it was decrease'), tense usage ('people like to eaten'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack necessary articles and prepositions. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are almost always inaccurate. Focusing on basic sentence construction and ensuring correct verb forms will significantly improve your score. You should also proofread to correct simple errors like 'a like' instead of 'alike'.
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