Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The pie charts below show how working adults in a particular country spent their time in 1958 and 2008.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: these aren’t the original diagrams given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The two pie charts display the percentages of deffirent activities pursued by employed adults in the years 1958 and 2008

Overall, the workers' most time consuming activity is their work itself during the 50 years period. Other activities are taking up the rest of their days where, in general, more outdoor activities were much popular in 1958 rather than in 2008 with indoor activities mostly.

In 1958, working and sleeping both occupied almost equal proportions with 33% and 32% respectively. fifty years later, the work time rose by 9% while sleeping decreased by 7%.

And for other various activities, relaxing at home and travelling for work both increased considerably, from 8% and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is only 112 words long. Furthermore, the response is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence ('from 8% and'). Because the task is unfinished, it does not provide a full overview or report all main features of the data. While the initial attempt at an overview and some comparisons are relevant, the lack of completion and insufficient length significantly impact the ability to fully address the task requirements. To improve, ensure all data categories are covered and the response is fully developed to meet the length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response shows some attempt at logical organization, with an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. However, the abrupt ending severely disrupts the flow and coherence of the text. Cohesive devices are used in a limited way, such as 'Overall' and 'In 1958', but the lack of completion makes it difficult to assess the overall progression of ideas. Paragraphing is present, but the final paragraph is incomplete, which hinders the overall structure. To improve, ensure that each paragraph is fully developed and that ideas are linked smoothly throughout the entire report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'time consuming', 'occupied', and 'proportions'. However, there are spelling errors such as 'deffirent' and some awkward phrasing like 'more outdoor activities were much popular'. The range of vocabulary is limited, and the incomplete nature of the response prevents the use of a wider range of lexical items that would be expected in a complete report. To improve, focus on accurate spelling and using more precise collocations to describe data trends, such as 'significant increase' or 'marginal decrease'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'the workers' most time consuming activity is their work' (tense inconsistency) and 'more outdoor activities were much popular' (incorrect comparative structure). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the incomplete sentence at the end is a major issue. While the meaning is mostly clear, the frequency of errors and the unfinished nature of the writing limit the score. To improve, focus on consistent verb tenses when describing past data and ensure all sentences are grammatically complete.

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