Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-06

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 graph illustrates the particular one working day for students in three different countries.- UK, Japan, Germany. Overall it is clear that students are more involve in study and taking less rest during weekday.

In terms of the education, Japan's children were highest in all three countries, respectively 13 hours per day. In contrast, UK students were lowest occupying hours in study around 8 hours in the day. In sleeping, UK's children were highest at 8.5 hours per day, whereas Japaneas was the lowest hours spending on sleeping during work day in all three nations. However, relaxing time was lowest in compared to all three countries and also in all three categories. UK and Germany was similar in time spending on relaxation around 7 hours of the day and Japan's students was taking the lowest time on relaxing.

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 identified the main features and attempted some comparisons, the analysis is underdeveloped. You mention Japan's study hours and UK's sleep hours, but the report lacks a comprehensive overview of the data trends. Furthermore, the statement that 'relaxing time was lowest in compared to all three countries' is confusing and inaccurate based on the provided data. To improve, ensure you provide a clear, data-driven summary and extend your analysis of the comparisons between all three countries to meet the length requirement and provide a more thorough report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into two short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed. While you use some cohesive devices like 'In terms of', 'In contrast', and 'However', the logical flow is hindered by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures. The paragraphing is insufficient; a standard report should have an introduction, an overview, and at least two body paragraphs to clearly separate the data points. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly when comparing the three countries, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparisons effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms such as 'highest', 'lowest', and 'time spending'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'students are more involve in study' (should be 'involved') and 'Japaneas' (spelling error). The phrase 'occupying hours in study' is unnatural. To achieve a higher band, you should incorporate a wider range of vocabulary related to data description, such as 'allocate', 'devote', 'proportion', and 'significant', and ensure that your word forms are accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'the particular one working day', 'Japan's children were highest', and 'UK and Germany was similar' (subject-verb agreement error). You rely primarily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are often marred by errors in punctuation and syntax. There is a lack of control over articles and pluralization. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, consistent use of articles, and varying your sentence structure to include more complex forms while maintaining accuracy.

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