Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-12
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 pie chart illustrates the working adults in a particular country spent their time in 1958 and 2008.
In overall, the chart shows five activities. it is working, relaxing at home , sleeping, travelling to work, going out with friends family and playing sports. so, basically working was highest hold percentages in 1958 and 2008 yet, travelling to work were decreased their percentages and playing sports had same levels in both year.
Firstly, working adults spent on various activities in 1958 they had 33% but, in 2008 they rose their percentages it was 42%.second was they more time spent on sleeping in 1958 it was 32% and they decreased and 2008 it had 25%.yet,major changes was in 1958 they spent 19% day spent with family but, in 2008 it was down. they spent only 6% day of working.
In the other hand, travelling is raised in 2008 it had 7%. But, playing sports spent day same both year they could not be any changes
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 student attempts to address the task by comparing the two pie charts illustrating how working adults spent their time in 1958 and 2008. Key features are partially mentioned, such as working being the highest percentage in both years and changes in sleeping and family time. However, the summary lacks an effective overview, and some data points are inaccurate or poorly communicated, such as stating playing sports had the 'same levels in both year' when the charts show significant differences or different categories. The response covers several parts of the task, but the lack of clear data selection and unsupported generalizations prevent it from reaching a higher band. Overall, this corresponds to Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion-like final paragraph. However, the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and weak cohesive devices. Transitions such as 'In overall', 'Firstly', 'second was', and 'In the other hand' are either inaccurate, unnatural, or mechanically applied. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion is faulty, and referencing is often unclear, leaving the reader to piece together the comparisons. This aligns with the Band 5 descriptor for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on phrases like 'spent their time', 'percentages', and 'activities'. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'highest hold percentages', 'travelling is raised', and 'spent day same both year'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for conveying simple ideas, but the lack of precise task-specific terminology (e.g., proportion, allocated, leisure) keeps the lexical resource score at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, but these attempts are frequently marred by structural errors. Run-on sentences and comma splices appear, such as 'In overall, the chart shows five activities. it is working, relaxing at home...'. Subject-verb agreement issues and tense confusion (shifting incorrectly between past and present) are common, as seen in 'travelling to work were decreased'. Frequent grammatical errors cause some difficulty for the reader and restrict the control of grammar, fitting the Band 5 descriptors.
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