Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-29

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 5.5)

This bar chart shows overall weekday of students across 3 different countries including United Kingdom, Japan and Germany.

Overall, weekday is categorized into 3 tasks which includes Sleeping, Studying and Relaxing. These tasks are represented under each country's student's weekday.

Starting from Japan, ratio of students who study at a weekday, peaks up to 13 and the students who sleep are at identical to Germany and UK, which is at 7. Germany and UK have equal level of bar in-terms of Studying. On the other hand, no of students who sleep in all of three countries are almost equal at the weekday. While students who relax at a weekday in Japan are at very lowest level around 4 and rest of both countries has same no of students who relax at a weekday.

In Conclusion, students in Japan Study most on a weekday and they relax least and sleep more as compared to rest of both countries Germany and UK.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses the task by identifying the main features of the bar chart. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and lacks precision. For instance, the student mentions figures like '13' and '4' without specifying the units (e.g., hours), which is a critical omission. The comparison between countries is attempted, but the description of the data is occasionally inaccurate, such as stating that the number of students who sleep is 'identical' across all three countries, which may not be supported by the visual data provided. To improve, ensure all data points are clearly labeled with units and provide a more thorough comparison of the trends rather than just listing values.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the flow of ideas is somewhat mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'at a weekday'. The transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is clear, but the internal logic within the body paragraph is hindered by awkward phrasing, such as 'peaks up to 13 and the students who sleep are at identical to Germany'. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one would significantly enhance the coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. The student relies on basic terms like 'ratio', 'level', and 'no of students'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'peaks up to 13' and 'rest of both countries has same no of students'. The repetition of 'at a weekday' throughout the text indicates a limited range of vocabulary. To achieve a higher score, the student should incorporate more academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuate', 'significant', and 'comparatively'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'weekday is categorized into 3 tasks which includes' (subject-verb agreement), 'at identical to Germany' (preposition error), and 'no of students' (informal abbreviation). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the sentence construction is often clunky. To improve, the student should focus on subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and avoiding informal abbreviations like 'no' for 'number'. Increasing the variety of complex sentence structures while maintaining accuracy will also help raise the score.

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