Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-27
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 shows information about working adults in a particular country spent their time in 1958 and 2008.
overall, it is clear that working was the most popular in both years. Also working was the highest percentage , while travelling to work was the lowest.
In1958, the figure for working was 33%. It was higher than travelling to work, which was 2%.The figure for sleeping was 32% which was higher than family and friends at 19%.
On the other hand, sleeping was 32% in 1958 and decreased to 25% in 2008.There was also a different between travelling and relaxing at home at 7% and 13% respectively in 2008.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The response attempts to summarise the data from the two pie charts comparing how working adults spent their time in 1958 and 2008. However, there are significant omissions and errors in reporting the data. For instance, the student states that working was the highest percentage, but in 1958 sleeping (32%) was close to working (33%), and in 2008 working was 42% while sleeping dropped to 25%. Furthermore, the student completely misses important categories like playing sports in 2008. Crucially, the response is heavily under-length, containing only 109 words against the required 150-word minimum. This severely impacts task completion.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text attempts a logical progression with an introductory sentence and body paragraphs, but the paragraphing is underdeveloped and mechanical. The overview is weak, starting with 'overall, it is clear' with a lowercase letter. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'On the other hand' being used inappropriately to introduce a drop in sleeping hours rather than a direct contrast. Referencing is basic, and the overall structure lacks the polish expected at higher bands due to the very short text.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on words directly copied from the prompt such as 'working', 'adults', 'time', and 'travelling to work'. Phrases like 'the figure for working' are repeated without variation. There are very few attempts at less common lexical items, and word choices are simple. However, spelling is generally accurate, preventing communication breakdown, which places it securely in the band 5 range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple sentence structures with a few attempts at complex forms, such as clauses with 'which'. However, basic grammatical errors are present, including a missing verb in the opening sentence ('shows information about working adults... spent their time') and capitalization errors ('overall,', 'In1958,', 'There was also a different'). Punctuation spacing is also inconsistent in places. While some sentences are error-free, the limited range and frequency of basic slips restrict the score.
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