Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-20
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 chart illustrate the how pupils in the USA eaten fast food restaurants among from 2003 to 2013. Overall, the chart shows the percentage of people eating fast food in the USA. Therefore, one a week or once or twice a month the percentage is increased and every day or never in all three year the proportion were decreased. In 2003 the proportion of individuals are Negligible difference individuals eaten fast food in every day. While people eaten fast food several times a week the percentum is 16 % and in 2006 they were increased at 20% and in 2013 they declined at 5%. In addition people eaten fast food once a week the proportion is equal in 2003 or 2006 and low in 2013 in the end of period. By 2003 people eaten fast food at 30% and low at 2006 rose at 35% in 2013. Furthermore, a few times a year the percentage are approximately same. moreover. at the end people eaten fast food at 5%.
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 fails to provide a clear or accurate overview. The main features are not effectively highlighted, and the reporting of data is often confusing or factually incorrect based on the provided chart. For example, stating that 'every day or never' categories decreased is inaccurate, as the 'never' category shows a clear upward trend. Furthermore, the description of specific data points is disjointed and lacks the precision required for an Academic Task 1 response. The summary is underdeveloped, and the lack of clear comparison makes it difficult for the reader to grasp the overall trends in fast food consumption patterns across the decade.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and often incorrect manner, such as the abrupt use of 'moreover' and 'in addition' which do not effectively link the sentences. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult to follow which data points are being discussed. The lack of clear transitions between the years and the categories results in a disjointed text that does not flow well. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks coherence, as sentences often appear as a list of loosely related observations rather than a cohesive analysis.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. There are several non-standard word choices, such as 'percentum' instead of 'percentage' and 'pupils' to describe the general population. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe trends accurately; for instance, the writer struggles to use appropriate verbs for data description, relying on repetitive and sometimes incorrect phrasing like 'the proportion is equal' or 'they were increased'. There are also issues with word formation and collocation, which occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the data being presented.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often distort the intended meaning. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'the chart illustrate' and 'the proportion of individuals are'. Tense usage is inconsistent and often incorrect, with the writer mixing present and past tenses inappropriately when describing historical data. Sentence structures are mostly simple and often contain errors in word order or missing articles. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, these are frequently faulty, leading to a lack of clarity. Punctuation is also problematic, with sentences often ending abruptly or being incorrectly joined.
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