Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-25

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)

Typical weekday for students in three different countries are given. That what they do in the typical day of a specific country.

We can clearly see that students of japan usually like to study in their weekday. They study for 13 hours in a day. While the time of taking rest or relaxing is the lowest time as compare to both other countries. That is only 4 hours in a day. After that only 7 hours remaining in a day for sleeping.

Germany stands at second position according to time. In their weekdays they spend 9 hours on studying while 7 hours on relaxing. At the end, 8 hours remained for sleeping which is a balanced sleep.

UK is the only country that spend most of their time for sleeping that's 8.5 hours in a day. Students usually spend 8 hours for studying and 7 hours for relaxing. That is also a balanced typical day.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response provides a basic overview of the data, but it fails to effectively summarise the main features or make meaningful comparisons. While you mention the three countries, the report lacks a clear 'overview' paragraph that highlights the most significant trends or differences. The data is presented in a list-like fashion, country by country, rather than synthesising the information to show how they compare. For example, you could have grouped the countries by their study habits or sleep patterns to provide a more analytical response. To improve, ensure you identify the most striking differences and similarities rather than just listing the figures for each category.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and repetitive (e.g., 'After that', 'At the end'). Some transitions feel forced, such as 'In their weekdays they spend 9 hours on studying while 7 hours on relaxing. At the end, 8 hours remained for sleeping'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the overall flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to show contrast or addition more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. You frequently use the same structures and words, such as 'time', 'hours', and 'day'. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or an attempt to use precise academic vocabulary. Phrases like 'stands at second position according to time' are awkward and unnatural. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more varied synonyms and collocations related to data description, such as 'allocate', 'devote', 'proportion', or 'significant difference'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('Typical weekday... are given'), articles ('the time of taking rest'), and prepositions ('as compare to'). The sentence structures are predominantly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, the errors are frequent enough to cause some distraction for the reader. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve the clarity and accuracy of your writing.

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