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.

OVERALL, IT IS CLEAR THAT,ALL COUNTRIES IN THE STUDYING EXPERIENCE DRAMATIC INCREASE . IN CONTRAST SLEEPING REMAINED STABLE .WHILE RLAXING HAD RELITAVILY STABLE WITH SOME FLUCTATION. JAPAN WAS THE MOST POPULAR IN TWO CATORIES WHERAS UK WAS LEAST POPULAR IN

UK REMAINED STABLE IN SLEEPING CATEGORY AT AROUND 8.5 IN WEEKEND WHILE STUDY AT AROUND 8 IN WEEKEND. RELAXING AT STARTED 7 IN WEEKEND. IN JAPAN SLEEPING CATEGORY ALMOST 7 WHEREAS STUDING REACH A PEAK OF 13 IN WEEKEND .RELAXING DELINED AROUND 4.

IN GERMANY ALL CATOGORIES APPROXIMATELY SAME SLEEPING AT A 8 IN WEEKEND THEN, STUDYING AT AROUND 9 IN WEEKEND AND RELAXING TIME BY THE 7.

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 the main features of the chart, the analysis is superficial and lacks the necessary detail to reach a higher band. Furthermore, there is a recurring factual error: you refer to the data as 'weekend' activities, whereas the prompt explicitly states it is a 'typical weekday'. This misinterpretation of the data source is a serious issue. To improve, ensure you carefully read the prompt and provide a more comprehensive overview with supporting data points for all categories.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and often mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'in the weekend' (which is also factually incorrect). The transition between the overview and the body paragraphs is abrupt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect your ideas more logically. Ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus and that your sentences follow a logical progression rather than just listing data points in isolation.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are several spelling errors, such as 'RLAXING', 'RELITAVILY', 'FLUCTATION', 'CATORIES', and 'CATOGORIES', which distract the reader. You rely on basic descriptors like 'popular' and 'stable', which are not always appropriate for describing statistical trends. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to data analysis, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained constant', or 'peaked'. Expanding your range of synonyms will help you avoid repetitive phrasing and demonstrate a better command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('RLAXING HAD RELITAVILY STABLE') and missing articles. Sentence structures are generally simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with erratic spacing and capitalization. For example, 'JAPAN WAS THE MOST POPULAR IN TWO CATORIES WHERAS UK WAS LEAST POPULAR IN' is an incomplete sentence. You need to focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like missing verbs or incorrect tense usage to improve your accuracy.

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