Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-10

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 given chart illustrates the information about the students of UK, Japan and Germany who demonstrated their weekday routine.

Overall, it can be seen that the students of Japan accounted the highest in studying whereas the lowest number of students preferred relaxing. Moreover the Germany and UK students had a mixed preference.

To begin with the Uk students were highest in sleeping around 8.5 percent followed by 8 in studying and one less in relaxing. Furthermore maximum number of students in Japan preferred studying more was around 13 and half of students were engaging sleeping.

Nevertheless only 4 scholars in relaxing. However Germany had significant number of students were interested i in studying as well as 8 and 7 percent of students were in

sleeping and relaxing respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the development of the response. While you have attempted to identify some main features, the data reporting is often inaccurate or confusing (e.g., '8.5 percent' for sleeping, which does not align with typical bar chart data). You have not provided a clear, comprehensive overview of the trends, and the comparisons between the three countries are underdeveloped. To improve, ensure you accurately transcribe data from the visual prompt and provide a more structured summary that highlights the most significant differences and similarities between the categories.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical progression of ideas is hindered by unclear referencing and mechanical use of cohesive devices. For instance, the transition 'Nevertheless only 4 scholars in relaxing' is grammatically incomplete and lacks a clear connection to the previous sentence. The use of linking words like 'To begin with' and 'Furthermore' is somewhat repetitive and does not always serve to connect the data points logically. Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear focus would greatly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. You rely on basic terms such as 'highest', 'lowest', and 'number of students'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'accounted the highest in studying' and 'scholars in relaxing', which are not natural English expressions in this context. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'significant', or 'fluctuated'. Additionally, ensure that your word choices are contextually appropriate for an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Germany and UK students had a mixed preference'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures (e.g., 'maximum number of students in Japan preferred studying more was around 13'). The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and ensuring that your verb tenses and prepositions are used correctly. Incorporating a wider variety of complex sentence structures will also help demonstrate better grammatical control.

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