Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-21

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 illustrate the three different countries students weekday activities. Uk, Japan and Germany. The chart elaborate the number of people sleeping studying and relaxing.

Bar chart explains the number of students on the y-axs and then on x-axs countries are mentioned with the student activities. however in the bar chart sleeping ratio is slightly higher (8.5) then the students who are studying and relaxing studying student in uk are 8 and the relaxing are number 7.

now if we look at the japan the number of students who are studying is much higher then the sleeping and relaxing ones it shows that people in japan are more in acadamic then other activities same gose to germany studying number of students are higher as compare to other activities .

if compare all three countries students weekday activities students in japan studying more and relaxing less as compare to uk and germany students . which means japan students are far grater in studies and competing the world they are not wasting time in sleeping and relaxing.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarise the data but fails to provide a clear overview or accurately report the main features. The description of the data is fragmented and contains inaccuracies, such as the claim that sleeping is the highest activity in the UK, which is not clearly supported by the visual data. The analysis is overly subjective, particularly in the final paragraph where you speculate on the cultural reasons for the data (e.g., 'competing the world'), which is not required for an Academic Task 1 report. To improve, focus on objective reporting of the figures and ensure you identify the most significant trends across all three countries rather than listing individual data points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. The paragraphs are poorly defined, and the progression of ideas is disjointed. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas; for example, the transition between discussing the UK and Japan is abrupt. The use of referencing is weak, and the overall flow is hindered by the lack of clear paragraphing and logical sequencing. To reach a higher band, you should use clear topic sentences for each paragraph and employ a wider range of linking words such as 'in contrast,' 'furthermore,' or 'whereas' to connect your observations.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms like 'number of students' and 'activities.' There are several spelling errors, such as 'acadamic' and 'gose,' and word choice issues, such as 'sleeping ratio' and 'far grater.' The range is insufficient to convey the information with precision. To improve, you should learn topic-specific vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion,' 'significant,' 'majority,' and 'minority,' and ensure you proofread for basic spelling and word-form errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The bar chart illustrate'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structure. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with many run-on sentences and a lack of proper capitalization. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences, with few attempts at complex grammatical forms. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including correct verb tenses and the use of articles, before attempting more complex structures.

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