Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-07

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 bar chart illustrates the information about activities of students on weekdays in three diverse countries.

Overall, UK shows the highest proportion of sleeping by 8.5 while, Japan has the the highest ratio of Studying among three different countries by 13%. In contrast, UK and Germany has same percentage of Sleeping activity by 7%.

The Japan has the highest number of activity in Studying among other countries at 13% and 7% of sleeping activity and 4% of relaxing activity, While Germany have highest number of activity in Studying by 9% and 8% in Sleeping activity while 7% in Relaxing.

The Uk has highest number of activity in Sleeping by 8.5% and 8% in Studying activity. Relaxing activity is at 7% in Uk same as Germany.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main contrast: Japan records the most study time, while the UK has the highest sleeping figure. You also include several relevant values, such as Japan’s 13 hours of study and Germany’s 9. However, the overview contains a serious contradiction: it says the UK and Germany have the same sleeping figure of 7, although the chart shows 8.5 and 8 hours; 7 is their relaxing figure. The response also describes values as percentages, though the chart presents hours, and the comparison of the three countries’ relaxing time is not fully developed. At 126 words, it is below the required 150, leaving important comparisons under-reported. Check each figure and unit, then add a concise comparison of the main patterns.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate discussion of Japan/Germany and the UK. This gives the reader a basic route through the information. However, progression is limited because the body paragraphs repeat points already made in the overview, particularly Japan’s 13 hours of study and the UK’s 8.5 hours of sleep. Linking is also awkward or inconsistent: “In contrast” does not clearly introduce the comparison that follows, and “while” is capitalised mid-sentence. The final paragraph adds little beyond repeating the UK’s figures. Grouping countries or activities more systematically, and using clear comparisons to connect each point, would make the organisation more coherent and less repetitive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “bar chart,” “activities,” “sleeping,” “studying,” and “relaxing,” so the topic is generally clear. There are also attempts to vary expressions with “proportion,” “ratio,” and “number.” However, these alternatives are often inaccurate or unnatural for a chart measured in hours: “highest ratio” and “highest number of activity” do not describe the data precisely, and “percentage” is not the correct unit. “Diverse countries” is also an awkward choice for “different countries.” Repeated use of “highest” and “activity” limits flexibility. Prefer precise terms such as “hours spent,” “the most time,” and “the same amount,” and use “figure” or “time” rather than “percentage” when reporting these values.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including comparisons with “while,” and the main meaning is usually recoverable. However, errors are frequent enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. For example, “UK and Germany has same percentage” has subject–verb disagreement and a missing article, while “Germany have” also has incorrect agreement. The sentence beginning “The Japan has” uses an unnecessary article, and the overview’s long sentence is poorly controlled, with “while” joining ideas unclearly. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are inconsistent, as in “Relaxing activity is at 7% in Uk same as Germany.” Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and complete comparison sentences; shorter, well-punctuated sentences would improve clarity.

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