Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-07-31

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)

This bar chart shows the regularity of holidays for pupil in three nation

This bar chart compares the data of three country students on the hours they are doing. in Japan, most hours of study and also lower hours in Japan.

In the UK, the sleeping ration is more then studying hours. but whereas relaxing hours are lower than studying.

In the second- to third-nation nation, Japan, studying hours are more than in the rest of the nation. Sleeping is lower at 6 h than studying; furthermore, relaxing is much lthan in any other country.

in germany, the study is almost simmilar hours and relaxing hours is much better than japan and similar with uk

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly limits the depth of the analysis. While the student attempts to describe the data, the summary is incomplete and lacks a clear overview of the main trends. Comparisons between the three countries are attempted but are often confusing or inaccurate, such as the claim that Japan has both the 'most hours of study' and 'lower hours'. The response does not adequately report the main features of the bar chart, leading to a fragmented and underdeveloped summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response lacks a logical structure. While there are paragraph breaks, the progression of ideas is disjointed and difficult to follow. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive and confusing use of 'nation' and 'in the second- to third-nation'. The referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to identify which data points are being compared. The overall arrangement is not coherent, and the lack of linking words hinders the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'regularity of holidays' (instead of daily routine), 'pupil' (instead of students), 'simmilar', and 'lthan'. The student struggles to use appropriate terminology to describe data, relying on basic descriptors like 'lower' or 'more'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately, and the errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, article usage, and sentence structure (e.g., 'the sleeping ration is more then studying hours'). The student relies on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are often faulty or incomplete. Punctuation is inconsistent, and the lack of control over basic grammar makes the text difficult to read. The frequency of errors is high throughout the short response.

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