Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar chart shows the typical weekday for students in three different countries.

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

Student answer (Band 5.5)

The bar chart illustrates, the typical weekends for students in united kingdom , japan and germany

Overall, the japan was the leading in the studing , nevertheless also lowest in the relaxing amongst the other countries

In UK and germany the period of sleeping is almost the same there is only .5 of difference in them. On the other hand japan secure the hight value in studying , futhermore germany has slighlt rose the value compare to the UK. Moreover, japan observed to have a lest value in relaxing , whereas UK and germany has seen to be a similar value

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify relevant comparisons, including Japan’s highest study figure and lowest relaxation figure, and note that UK and Germany have similar sleeping and relaxing totals. However, the response only partially reports the chart: it gives no figures for studying or relaxing and mentions just one precise difference, the 0.5-hour gap in sleeping. The overview is also incomplete, as it does not summarise the main pattern across all three activities. In addition, the task requires at least 150 words, and this response is 49 words short, leaving important comparisons and supporting details undeveloped. To strengthen the report, include an overview and select key figures for each country and activity.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall order: it introduces the chart, gives a general observation, and then compares sleeping, studying and relaxing. Linking expressions such as “On the other hand,” “furthermore,” and “whereas” help signal relationships between points. However, the ideas are compressed into a single block, and some links feel mechanical or do not clearly show the comparison being made. For example, the sentence beginning “In UK and germany” combines several comparisons without a clear progression. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and details, and organise the details by activity or country. Clearer sentence boundaries and more precise referencing would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt task-relevant vocabulary such as “leading,” “lowest,” “period,” and “value,” and the reader can generally identify the activities being compared. However, the range is limited, with “value” repeated and several inaccurate or misspelled choices that make the report less clear, including “studing,” “hight,” “futhermore,” and “slighlt.” Some phrases are also unnatural for describing chart data, such as “Japan secure the hight value” and “Japan observed to have a lest value.” Aim for accurate collocations such as “recorded the highest figure” and “spent the least time relaxing.” Check spelling carefully and use a wider range of precise terms, including “hours,” “figure,” and “proportion” where appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some complex sentence forms, particularly with contrast clauses using “whereas” and “On the other hand,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence structure and agreement appear in examples such as “the japan was the leading,” “germany has slighlt rose,” and “UK and germany has seen.” Articles and punctuation also need attention: the opening comma after “illustrates” is unnecessary, and country names should not be preceded by “the” in this context. Most sentences are understandable, but these errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Practise accurate simple comparisons first, then combine them using subordinate clauses, while checking subject–verb agreement and verb forms.

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