Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-13

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 5.0)

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

Overall, It is evident that most of the students in those 3 countries spend their times studying . Furthermore, Realaxing is the second category where most of the students spends their weekday.

Looking first at studying Japan is in the first place at 13.While, Germany is in the second place with 9. On the other hand, Uk hits a low in this category with just 8.

But sleeping is where Uk students spend their most weekday.Similarly, Japan and Germany are comparable . Turning to Relaxing , Japan is in the last place with 4 and both Germany and UK have the same amount .In studying,By comparison, Japan recorded 13, Making it the highest and Uk hhits a low at 8 . Similarly in other things, Japan its the lowest in sleeping and Uk being the highest .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the chart’s three activities and make relevant comparisons, including Japan’s highest study figure (13 hours) and its lowest relaxation figure (4 hours). However, the overview is inaccurate: studying is not the largest category in all three countries, since UK students sleep for 8.5 hours compared with 8 hours of study. The claim that students generally spend most time studying therefore overgeneralises the data. Several figures are also omitted or described vaguely; for example, the sleeping comparison is not quantified, and “Japan and Germany are comparable” does not report their values. The response is 142 words, below the 150-word minimum. Include a precise overview and cover the key figures for each activity.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has an introduction, an overview and some comparisons, so there is a basic attempt to organise the information. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the discussion moves between categories and repeats points. Studying is described twice, including the repeated comparison that Japan records 13 and the UK 8. Linking expressions such as “On the other hand,” “But,” and “Similarly” are sometimes used without a clear logical relationship, while “In studying, By comparison” creates an abrupt transition. Group the information by activity or country, avoid repeating comparisons, and use paragraphing to separate the overview from the detailed figures. This would make the sequence clearer and cohesion less repetitive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “category,” “comparable,” and “highest,” and the reader can generally identify the activities being compared. However, the range is limited and several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “spend their times studying,” “hits a low,” and “spend their most weekday.” Repetition of “place” and “category” also limits variety. There are noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “Realaxing” and “hhits,” which reduce accuracy and polish. Aim for precise language for quantities and rankings, such as “spent the most time,” “recorded the lowest figure,” and “accounted for.” Check spelling and use consistent terms for hours and time spent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, for example, “Overall, it is evident that…” and “Similarly, Japan and Germany are comparable.” However, control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make relationships between ideas difficult to understand. Examples include “most of the students … spend their times studying,” where the noun phrase and verb form are not well controlled, and “both Germany and UK have the same amount,” which lacks an article and a clear grammatical completion. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also unreliable: “Looking first at studying Japan is in the first place at 13.While…” runs ideas together, and capitalisation after commas is inconsistent. Use shorter, complete comparison sentences and check agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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