Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-11

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 chard describing the comparision of Sleeping, Studyin gand Relaxing for students in Uk, Japan and germany. As for as studying concerns Japan is on leading role. Japanies studnets spend 13 hours for studyng and this is one of the higher figure amoung all three countries. As Japnies student spend maximum of their time while studying there relaxing time will automatically will be lower then all other countries that would be 4. And studnet form UK and Germany spending same time for relaxation. Sleeping is very importent for a good healt and healthy and fresh mind so in Sleeping point of view Uk is on top spending 8.5 hours average and Germany in on the secound number while Japanies slept only 7 hours average.

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 score. While you have identified some key features of the chart, such as the high study hours in Japan and the sleep patterns, the analysis is underdeveloped. You have not provided a clear overview of the main trends, and the lack of length prevents a full comparison of the data across all three countries. To improve, ensure you include an introductory sentence that paraphrases the prompt, a clear overview paragraph, and sufficient detail to reach the word count, ensuring all data points are accurately represented.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks paragraphing, which is essential for a structured report. The flow of ideas is somewhat disjointed, and the transition between the three categories (studying, relaxing, sleeping) is abrupt. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas effectively. For example, the transition from studying to relaxing is mechanical and repetitive. To improve, use clear paragraph breaks to separate the introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Incorporate linking words such as 'in contrast', 'furthermore', 'whereas', and 'consequently' to create a more logical progression of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'chard' for 'chart', 'studying' (misspelled as 'studyin g'), 'Japanies' for 'Japanese', and 'healt' for 'health'. These errors, combined with the limited range of vocabulary, make the text difficult to follow at times. You rely on basic descriptors like 'leading role' and 'top'. To achieve a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of academic vocabulary, such as 'predominant', 'allocate', 'significant', and 'proportion', while ensuring accurate spelling and correct word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains numerous grammatical errors that impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Japanies student spend'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures (e.g., 'As for as studying concerns'). The punctuation is also inconsistent, with several run-on sentences. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences, with few attempts at complex forms. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensure correct verb tenses, and practice using complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions like 'although', 'while', and 'because' to demonstrate better grammatical control.

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