Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-21

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 5.5)

The graph shows up the information of a typical weekday for students in three different countries UK, Japan and Germany.

Overall, the hours of studying in Japan on a typical weekday is highest and their relaxing time is the lowest on the graph. It means they are more productive than other countries' students.

In detail, A UK's student is dividing his time equally. A good 8 hours of study, 8.5 hours of sleep and 7 hours of relaing and other stuff. A Germany student is also almost same as shown in the graph. In comparison, UK and Germany students are almost equal in their weekday routines. The bar of studying of Japan rose considerabally higher and the bar of relaxing of Japan fluctuate considerabally lower. So, there is a much stronger comparison of UK and Germany than Japan and respected countries. The hours of sleep of Japan, UK and germany are almost same.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast correctly: Japanese students spend the most time studying (13 hours) and the least relaxing (4 hours), while sleep durations are similar across the countries. You also give figures for the UK and Germany. However, the comparison that UK and German routines are “almost equal” is only partly supported, and the claim that Japanese students are “more productive” goes beyond what the chart measures. The overview and details are underdeveloped, and the response does not reach the required 150 words: 8 words copied from the prompt were excluded from the count. Report the key figures more systematically and avoid interpreting study time as productivity.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, moving from an introduction and overview to country details, and phrases such as “Overall” and “In comparison” show an attempt to guide the reader. However, progression becomes difficult to follow in the final paragraph: “the bar of studying of Japan rose” and “a much stronger comparison of UK and Germany than Japan and respected countries” do not clearly explain the relationships between the data. The UK and Germany details are also compressed into short, list-like statements. Organise the body around clear comparisons—for example, study hours first, then sleep and relaxation—and use precise references to the countries and figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “hours,” “studying,” “sleep,” “relaxing,” and “comparison,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, making parts of the report unclear. “The bar … rose” suggests a change over time, although the chart compares countries, while “fluctuate” also implies variation over time. There are noticeable spelling errors, including “relaing,” “considerabally,” and “germany.” Choose neutral language for static data, such as “was higher” or “spent,” and check spelling and natural phrasing before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including “Overall, the hours of studying in Japan … is highest” and a comparison beginning “In comparison.” However, grammatical control is inconsistent, and errors sometimes make the intended meaning harder to follow. For example, “the hours … is highest” has subject–verb disagreement, and “A UK's student is dividing his time” uses an awkward possessive and an unsuitable continuous form for describing chart data. “A Germany student is also almost same” is missing grammatical elements. Use straightforward present-tense structures such as “Japanese students study for 13 hours” and check agreement, articles, and sentence completeness.

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