Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-11

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 chat illustrats casual weekday for pupils in three (UK, Japan and Germany) different countries.

Overall, the most people in Japan prefer to study rather then UK and GERMANY. IN UK and GERMANY most indiviuals have moderate level of focus on study. Similarly, the sleeping rate in the ENGLAND AND GERMANY are about equal with a slightly minor difference of .5. similary the relaxing rate follow the exact trend, however in the japan the rate falls dramatically to the lower end.

the highest rate of studying is recorded in JAPAN while the other country didn't even touch half of that rate. but sleeping and relaxing is higher in both countries then japan.

the UK and Germany have a lower rate of sleeping and relaxing which is same in both cases, therefore the Japan has a signifant level of lower rate in the relaxing which is nearly around 4 but in UK and Germany have round 7.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main contrast: Japan records the most study time, while its relaxing figure is lower than those of the UK and Germany. You also note that sleeping time is similar in the UK and Germany. These are relevant features, and the response addresses the chart overall. However, some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate: saying the other countries “didn't even touch half” Japan’s study figure is not supported, since 8 and 9 hours are more than half of 13. The claim that the UK and Germany have a “lower rate” of sleeping and relaxing also conflicts with the chart, where their relaxing figures are higher than Japan’s. A clearer overview and more precise reporting of all three categories would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a recognisable overall sequence: it introduces the chart, gives broad comparisons, and then adds details about studying, sleeping and relaxing. However, the ideas do not progress clearly, and several points are repeated or contradict one another. For example, you first say UK and Germany have similar sleeping and relaxing patterns, then describe them as having a “lower rate” before stating that their relaxing figures are around 7. Linking words such as “Similarly,” “however” and “therefore” are used, but they do not always show the relationship between the ideas accurately. Organise the report into a concise overview followed by grouped comparisons, and use clear references to each country and activity.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of vocabulary relevant to describing data, including “highest rate,” “slightly minor difference,” “falls dramatically” and “significant level.” This shows an effort to go beyond basic labels, but several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to follow. “Rate” is not the clearest term for hours spent on an activity; “time” or “number of hours” would be more precise. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “chat,” “illustrats,” “indiviuals” and “signifant,” and some repetition of “rate.” Use accurate chart vocabulary consistently and check spelling and collocations before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, including clauses joined with “while,” “however” and “therefore.” Some meaning can be understood, but errors in sentence construction and punctuation often make the relationships between ideas unclear. For instance, “the UK and Germany have a lower rate of sleeping and relaxing which is same in both cases” has an unclear relative clause and missing article, while “therefore the Japan has” has an incorrect article and awkward clause connection. Capitalisation is also inconsistent, with country names appearing in all capitals and sentence openings sometimes in lower case. Practise building complete, clearly punctuated sentences and check articles, agreement and clause links.

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