Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-14

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 following bar chart shows comparison of different things among the students of three countries i.e, UK ,Japan and Germany. There are different things like sleeping, studying and relaxing. In UK, students about 8.5 of students enjoys sleeping which is more than the rest. The amount of studying is about 8 which is least among all. The amount of relaxing is 7. In Japan , the rate of studying is far better than the rest, which is about 13 and the good thing is that the amount of relaxing is least among all, which is a good sign for the progress of the nation.

The third country in the bar chart is Germany. The amount of sleeping students is 8 which is in between UK and Japan. This shows moderate in them. The amount of studying in Germany is better than the UK but is not good against Japan. Among all, we can clearly disclose that Japan is the most growing nation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends effectively. The description of the data is often inaccurate or confusing, such as stating '8.5 of students' without specifying units (e.g., hours). Furthermore, the analysis is subjective and includes personal commentary, such as 'which is a good sign for the progress of the nation,' which is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. The response lacks a clear comparison between the three countries, focusing instead on listing figures in a way that does not highlight the main features or key differences as required by the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is weak. The transition between countries is abrupt, and the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the phrase 'The third country in the bar chart is Germany' is a basic way to introduce a new section. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the overall progression of ideas is hindered by the lack of a clear structure that compares the data points logically. The conclusion is not a summary of the data but rather an unsupported opinion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'different things' and 'amount of' are used repeatedly, which lacks precision. There is a lack of academic vocabulary suitable for describing data, such as 'proportion,' 'percentage,' 'fluctuate,' or 'significant.' The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe the categories shown in the chart. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of variety and the misuse of terms like 'disclose' to mean 'conclude' or 'deduce' limit the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with article usage ('In UK', 'in Germany'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. For instance, 'This shows moderate in them' is grammatically incorrect and unclear. The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. While the reader can follow the general intent, the frequency of errors is high, preventing the response from reaching a higher band.

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