Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-03

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)

The bar chart shows the daily routine for students in UK, Japan and Germany.

The bar chart shows that the students of japan spend more time studying and less time sleeping and relaxing. While the students of Germany comes after them and the students of UK spend most time watching the nightmares and relaxing.

The students of Japan study for 13 hours a day, take 9 hours of sleep and just 4 hour hours to relax and remove their tiredness. The students of Germany tend to study 9 hours a day, sleep for 8 hours and spend 7 hours in relaxing activities.

The students of UK come at last. they are seem to be most lazy according to the bar chart. They spend 8.5 hours sleeping, give 9 hours to their studies and still have 7 hours to do other relaxing activities and fun. The students of japan are focused more on study and routine oriented.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the bar chart, identifying the key differences between the three countries. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and relies on subjective language, such as labeling UK students as 'lazy,' which is inappropriate for an academic report. While the data is presented, the comparison is not fully developed, and the report lacks a clear overview or summary statement that synthesizes the trends. To improve, focus on objective reporting of the data and ensure that the main trends are highlighted in an introductory overview rather than just listing figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical. For instance, the transition 'The students of UK come at last' is awkward. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be improved with more varied linking words. The paragraphing is present but does not always serve to group related ideas effectively, as the final paragraph mixes data with subjective commentary.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. There are errors in word choice, such as 'watching the nightmares' (likely a misuse of 'leisure' or 'recreation') and 'remove their tiredness.' The range of vocabulary is limited, with repetitive use of 'students of [country]' and 'spend [time].' To achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more varied verbs and nouns related to time management and academic activities, and avoid informal or inaccurate phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'students of japan' (capitalization), 'they are seem to be' (incorrect verb form), and '4 hour hours' (repetition). Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, such as 'students of Germany comes.' While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity. Increasing the accuracy of basic grammar and proofreading for minor slips would significantly improve the score.

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