Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-04

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)

This bar chat illustrates the typical weekday for students in three different countries UK,Japan and Germany who spent their time of different activities like sleeping, Studying and relaxing.

Overall, the people of Japan spent most of the time studying while the other country Uk spent most the time sleeping while the third country Germany remained balance all of three activities.

İn Uk people spent 8 hours on sleeping which is the highest rate among three countries.People study 8 hours and relax for 7 hours.

In contrast people in Japan spent most of their time on study which are 8 hours and they sleep only for 7 hours and they relax only 4 hours.

Germany students have a balanced schedule. They study for 9 hours and sleep for 8 hours.germany students relaxing time is only 7 hours.

In compare to Japan they sleep one hours more on sleeping and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have attempted to summarise the main features of the bar chart, the analysis is incomplete and ends abruptly mid-sentence. You have identified some key data points, such as the study hours in Japan and sleep hours in the UK, but the lack of a complete conclusion and the failure to reach the minimum length prevent a higher score. To improve, ensure you provide a comprehensive overview and fully develop your comparisons, ensuring the response is of sufficient length to cover all aspects of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay has a basic structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete nature of the final sentence. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'In contrast', and 'In compare to', but they are sometimes used mechanically or incorrectly (e.g., 'In compare to'). Paragraphing is present, but the abrupt ending disrupts the logical flow of the response. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, finished thought.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic terms like 'spent most of the time' and 'highest rate'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'remained balance' instead of 'remained balanced' and 'In compare to' instead of 'In comparison with'. Spelling errors, such as 'Uk' and 'germany' (which should be capitalized), also detract from the quality. To improve, try to incorporate more varied vocabulary related to data description, such as 'allocated', 'devoted', or 'proportion'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'who spent their time of different activities' (should be 'on'), 'the other country Uk spent most the time' (missing 'of'), and 'they sleep one hours more' (should be 'one hour'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. These errors occur throughout the text, though they do not entirely impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and consistent capitalization.

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