Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-25

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)

Every day,eating at fast food restaurants among people in the USA is below the 5%in 2003 are higher than 2006 or 2013 years they are lowest rate of people in every day.

Several times a week,in 2003 the rate of people eating fast food is 17%,in 2006 the people rate is 20%and in 2013 people rate is 16% in several times of week.

once a week,in 2003 people rate of fast food eating is 32%and in 2006 people rate is 33% and in 2013 people rate is 28% in several times a week.

Once oe twice in month, the people rate is 30%in 2003 and 25% in 2006 and 33% in 2013.

A few times a year,the people rate is 13% in 2003 and 15% in 2006 or 2013.

never,In 2003 people rate is 5% and in 2006 or 2013 people rate is 4% and they are rate of people they never attend the resturant.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You report several relevant figures, including the weekly peak in 2006 and the monthly peak in 2013, and you cover all six frequency categories. However, the response mainly lists data category by category rather than summarising the main patterns. There is no clear overview of the broad shift from weekly eating being most common in 2003 and 2006 to monthly eating leading in 2013. Some figures are also inaccurate: once a week in 2003 is about 31%, not 32%, and “a few times a year” is about 12.5% in 2003, rather than 13% (a small approximation). The opening comparison is difficult to interpret. State the key trends first, then select accurate figures to support them.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows the chart’s categories in a consistent order, so readers can identify which frequency each set of figures refers to. This provides some basic organisation. However, the writing has no distinct introduction or overview, and the repeated category-by-category format does not build a clear overall progression or compare the years effectively. Commas are often used to join a heading directly to a sentence, as in “Several times a week,in 2003…”, while links such as “or” in “2006 or 2013” do not clearly express the intended comparison. Group related trends into paragraphs and use explicit comparisons such as “by contrast” or “whereas” to connect the data accurately.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “Every day,” “once a week,” and “a few times a year,” and the reader can generally recognise the chart categories. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repeated, especially “people rate” and “fast food eating.” Some word combinations are unnatural or unclear, such as “they are rate of people” and “never attend the resturant.” Spelling errors, including “oe” and “resturant,” also reduce accuracy. Aim for concise, natural reporting language and vary the terms used for proportions and frequency. For example, “the proportion of people” is clearer than “people rate,” and “ate at a restaurant” is more appropriate than “attend the restaurant.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

Most of the response consists of simple statements or fragments, with little variety in sentence structure. Errors in sentence formation and punctuation are frequent and sometimes make relationships between ideas hard to follow. For instance, “Every day,eating … is below the 5%in 2003 are higher than 2006 or 2013 years” combines several clauses without a clear grammatical structure. Articles and prepositions are also often missing, as in “Once oe twice in month,” and the repeated pattern “the people rate is” does not form natural, accurate sentences. Practise writing complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use comparative structures such as “The figure fell from … to …” to report changes.

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