Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-23
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 line bar chats illustrate the typical weekday such as sleeping, studying and relaxing for students in UK, Japan and Germany.
Overall, Japanese students spent maximum weekdays in study, While they spent less days in relaxing than other regions. Moreover UK and Germany students spend similar weekdays in sleeping, studying and relaxing.
To begin with, the maximum Japanese students spending their time in studying, it is around 13 days and minimum days give in relaxing for them self, approximately 4 days, while they are spend 3 days more in sleeping compare to relaxing. In UK and Germany students spending their same days in relaxing. it is around 7 days. In UK students give approximately 8.5 days in sleeping and 8 days in studying. However, Germany students spending much days in studying around 9 days and give 8 days on sleeping. UK and Germany students spending approx similar days in all typical activates.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response identifies the main features of the chart, such as the high study time in Japan and the similarities between the UK and Germany. However, the report is marred by significant inaccuracies in data interpretation. For instance, the student refers to 'days' rather than 'hours', which fundamentally misrepresents the data provided in the chart. Furthermore, the phrasing 'maximum Japanese students' is confusing and does not accurately describe the data trends. While the response attempts to make comparisons, the lack of precision in reporting the figures and the misidentification of the units of measurement prevent it from reaching a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs, which provides a basic structure. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'In UK and Germany students'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between sentences is not always smooth. While the paragraphing is present, the internal logic within the paragraphs is weakened by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, which makes the flow of information somewhat difficult to follow at times.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic verbs like 'spending' and 'give', which are often used incorrectly in context (e.g., 'give in relaxing'). There are also issues with word choice, such as 'typical activates' instead of 'typical activities' and 'line bar chats' instead of 'bar chart'. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the general meaning, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. The student struggles to use appropriate collocations to describe statistical data, which limits the effectiveness of the report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are persistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Germany students spending much days'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence structures. The student attempts to use complex sentences, but these are often faulty, leading to run-on sentences or fragments (e.g., 'In UK and Germany students spending their same days in relaxing. it is around 7 days.'). The lack of control over basic grammar, such as pluralisation and verb tense consistency, significantly impacts the overall quality of the writing.
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