Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-25
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 illustration gives information about the typical weekday for students in three different countries. Overall, in Germany, students have highest number of working day for study than that of other countries.
It is quite evident from the line graph that in the UK, there are 8.5 weekdays are just for sleeping for students. There are 8 working days for students to study in UK. In this country, there are also 7 weekdays for students to relax. On the other hand, in Japan, there are only 7 weekdays for students to sleep. The study time is too high in Japa, which is 13 weekdays. There are only 4 working days for students to relax.
Furthermore, in Germany, there are 8 weekdays for sleeping, 9 working days for studying and 7 days for relaxing for students. The UK and Germany students almost have same routine weekdays, but the Japanies students have different routine from the other two countries students.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to report the main features of the chart, but there is a major misconception regarding the units of measurement shown on the graph, incorrectly referring to the hours as 'weekdays' throughout the response (e.g., 'there are 8.5 weekdays are just for sleeping'). Furthermore, the overview statement contains inaccurate information, claiming that Germany has the highest number of hours for study, whereas the chart clearly shows Japan has the highest study time at 13 hours. While the response correctly identifies some specific data points for the UK, Japan, and Germany, the misinterpretation of hours as days heavily detracts from task fulfillment. Consequently, the response achieves a Band 5.0 for Task Achievement due to partial and inaccurate data reporting.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text has a basic structure with an introduction, body paragraphs for the countries, and a concluding summary sentence. However, the progression is somewhat mechanical and hindered by repetitive sentence openings (e.g., 'There are...', 'In this country...'). Cohesive devices are used, but they are often awkward or repetitive. Paragraphing is attempted, but grouping ideas by country results in slightly disjointed transitions between sentences. Pronoun referencing and overall cohesion need better management to achieve a smoother flow. This performance aligns with Band 5.5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and frequently inappropriate. The most significant issue is the inappropriate use of the word 'weekdays' to describe hours of the day. There are also spelling and word form errors, such as 'Japanies' instead of 'Japanese'. While basic vocabulary relating to the task (sleeping, studying, relaxing, countries) is present, attempts at less common vocabulary are minimal and often inaccurate. The lexical limitations, combined with the misuse of key terms, place this response at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, attempting comparative structures such as 'higher than that of other countries' and 'almost have same routine'. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('students have highest number... than that', 'the UK and Germany students almost have same routine'), missing articles ('in UK', 'in Japa'), and awkward phrasing. These errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, though the core meaning usually remains retrievable. This corresponds to a Band 5.0 for Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
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