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 bar chart illustrates the usual weekdays of pupils among three different regions.

Overall, it is evident that studying recorded the highest figure in Japan and Germany, whereas scholars in UK are mostly busy sleeping in weekdays.

To begin with, both sleeping and studying were comparable in UK, with 8.5 hours and 8 hours, meaning sleeping has a slightly higher figure comparatively. While relaxing as an activity in UK remained least popular among pupils.

Subsequently, studying in Japan accounted for the highest figure overall, with 13 hours. In contrast, relaxing in Japan recorded the lowest figures across all countries. Furthermore, studying was most popular weekdays activity among scholars with 9 hours and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the response. While you have identified some main features, the analysis is incomplete and ends abruptly mid-sentence. To improve, you must ensure all data points are covered and the report is finished. The current response is too brief to provide a comprehensive overview or detailed comparisons, leading to an under-developed summary. You need to expand on the data provided for all three countries to ensure the task is fully addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, and there is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'To begin with', and 'Subsequently'. However, the progression is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the text. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the final sentence where the subject is missing. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that ideas flow logically from one to the next. The lack of a concluding summary or a complete final paragraph makes the overall structure feel fragmented and unfinished.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'illustrates', 'recorded', and 'comparable'. However, there is some repetition and limited range. For example, 'figure' is used multiple times to describe data points. To achieve a higher band, you should aim for more variety in your reporting verbs and nouns, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', or 'allocated time'. Additionally, ensure that word choices are precise; for instance, 'pupils' is acceptable, but 'students' is more standard in this context. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning but lacks the flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'in weekdays' (should be 'on weekdays') and 'most popular weekdays activity' (should be 'most popular weekday activity'). Additionally, the final sentence is incomplete, which is a major grammatical failure. While the meaning is generally clear, these errors and the lack of sentence completion prevent a higher score. Focus on using prepositions correctly and ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject, verb, and object to improve accuracy.

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