Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-02

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 compares the typical weekday for students in three different countries(Japan, UK and Germany).In chart blue color show sleeping students, Red color indicate studying students and Green color indicates relaxing students. In graph, vertical lines show ratio of students and horizontal lines show country names.

Overall, the ratio of sleeping students is highest in UK among Japan and Germany while ratio of studying students is highest in Japan. Ratio of relaxing students is below in Japan while in other two countries ratio of relaxing students would be same. Ratio of sleeping students in Germany is almost same as UK students. Studying students in Germany is highest as compared to UK.

In conclusions, the ratio of sleeping, studying and relaxing students would almost be same while in Japan there is change in the ratio of students categories.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. While the student attempts to describe the bar chart, the information provided is superficial and lacks the necessary detail to fully report the main features. The comparisons are often inaccurate or confusing, such as stating that the ratio of relaxing students is the same in the UK and Germany without providing specific data points. The response lacks a clear overview of the data trends and fails to provide a comprehensive summary, resulting in an underdeveloped response that does not fully address the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into three short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and repetitive, with phrases like 'ratio of' appearing frequently. Referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparisons between the three countries. The lack of logical flow between sentences and the absence of effective linking words hinder the overall coherence of the response. Paragraphing is present but does not effectively group related information, as the conclusion merely repeats points already mentioned rather than synthesizing the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'ratio', 'students', and 'countries'. There is little attempt to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends or data points, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', or 'fluctuation'. Word choice is often imprecise, such as 'below in Japan' or 'would be same', which lacks the academic tone required for Task 1. The student struggles to use appropriate collocations, and the lack of variety in lexical items restricts the ability to convey information with precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with article usage (e.g., 'In chart blue color', 'In graph'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. Complex structures are largely absent, and when attempted, they are often grammatically incorrect, such as 'while in Japan there is change in the ratio of students categories'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and incorrect capitalization throughout the text.

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