Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-16
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)
Two pie charts compare the proportion of the time that working adult spent on different activities in 1958 and 2008.
On the one hand, In year 1958 people daily routine is divided into 5 part and they are going out with friends/faimly 19%, working 33%, relaxing at home 8%, sleeping 32%, travelling to work 2%, and remaing 6% is not mentioned. It gives information about the individuals who give more priority to their work insted having quality time to their families.
In the other hand, In year 2008 the daily activities of individuals are also divided into 5 catogeries and they are playing sport 7%, working 42%, relaxing at home 13%, sleeping 25%, and travel to work 7%. Moreover, in second cart shows that people are increasingly interacted with sport activities.
In conclusion, comparison to previous year people shows their intrest in another field too instead of paying concern about job.
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 cover the main features of the two pie charts comparing working adults' time in 1958 and 2008. However, there are significant data inaccuracies and inappropriate personal interpretations. For example, the student writes that the remaining 6% in 1958 is 'not mentioned' (when it is actually 5 categories that total 100%) and incorrectly states that 1958 daily routine is divided into 5 parts while listing 6 items. The overview attempts to capture broad trends regarding time allocation, but the inclusion of subjective commentary ('It gives information about the individuals who give more priority to their work') detracts from the objective reporting required in Task 1. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, placing it at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a brief conclusion, showing some basic organization. However, overall progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing ('On the one hand... In the other hand') and mechanical transitions. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly, such as 'In the other hand' instead of 'On the other hand', and referencing is occasionally unclear, as seen in phrases like 'in second cart shows'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal flow of ideas is disjointed and lacks sophisticated logical linking between sentences, reflecting a Band 5.0 level of coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and repetitive, featuring basic terms such as 'activities', 'time', 'people', and 'work'. There are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors throughout the text, including 'faimly', 'remaing', 'insted', 'catogeries', 'sport' instead of 'sports', 'cart' instead of 'charts', and 'intrest'. These errors sometimes cause minor difficulty for the reader. While the student attempts some less common vocabulary categories, the frequent inaccuracies and lack of lexical flexibility restrict the score to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at more complex structures frequently result in grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('people daily routine is divided', 'people shows their intrest') and incorrect preposition use ('in year 1958', 'in second cart'). Punctuation is basic, and frequent errors across simple and complex forms cause some difficulty and strain for the reader. This performance aligns closely with the Band 5 descriptor for grammatical accuracy and range.
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