Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-22

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 illustrates the students time spent in sleeping,studying and relaxing in three different countries in uk,japan and germny in a week day ,

overall, japan student spent more time in studyin, Which is most dominant in the chart. While, uk students spent more time in sleeping,moreover germany student spent more time in relaxing. which is the lowest in Germany.

looking at the detail, uk stuudent was spent time in sleeping at 8.5. campered to japanies student which at 7 in contrast. germany student at 8. while, in uk student studying number at 8 followed by japanies student which was 13 reaced to peak , in germany thaey was 9.

howover.in uk the ralaxing student spent time at 7 is campered to japan student which was 4 and germany student which is 7 so the relaxing stuudent number is low in all country 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 negatively impacts the score. While you have attempted to summarize the main features of the bar chart, the information is presented in a fragmented manner. You have identified some key trends, such as Japanese students spending the most time studying, but the data reporting is often inaccurate or confusing (e.g., 'uk stuudent was spent time in sleeping at 8.5'). To improve, ensure you clearly group data points and provide accurate comparisons. The conclusion is incomplete, and the overall summary lacks the necessary depth to fully address the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks a clear paragraph structure, making it difficult to follow. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices like 'overall' and 'in contrast', they are often used incorrectly or with poor punctuation. The flow of ideas is disjointed, and the lack of proper sentence boundaries (e.g., 'which is the lowest in Germany. which is the lowest in Germany.') hinders readability. To improve, focus on using clear topic sentences for each paragraph and ensure that cohesive devices are used to link ideas logically rather than just acting as mechanical fillers.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic verbs like 'spent' and 'was'. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'germny', 'stuudent', 'campered', and 'japanies'. These errors, combined with the misuse of terms, occasionally impede communication. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary related to data description, such as 'allocated', 'devoted', 'proportion', or 'figure'. Additionally, ensure you proofread your work to correct basic spelling mistakes, which currently detract from the professional tone required for an Academic Task 1 response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammatical control is weak, with frequent errors in sentence structure, verb tense, and punctuation. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, such as 'the bar chart illustrates the students time spent in sleeping,studying and relaxing in three different countries in uk,japan and germny in a week day ,'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and basic subject-verb agreement is often incorrect. Punctuation is inconsistent, with misplaced periods and commas throughout the text. To improve, focus on mastering simple sentence construction before attempting more complex structures, and pay close attention to basic grammar rules.

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