Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-22

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)

here i am going to write the typical weekday for students in three different countries: UK,Japan,Germany.

Here,in the given chart sleeping,studying and relaxing time interval is compared from all three countries out of total number 14.uk sleeping time stands at 8.5 in chart studying=8 and relaxing=7. In japan sleeping=7,studying=13and relaxing=4. same as in germany sleeping=8,studying=9 and relaxing=7 by having a look at this all i can saw that uk is more stable country if u want a balance lifestyle and a fresh start everyday bcz its sleeping time is the largest among all an study is also good which means less stress but still u r doing good in study too but if u wants to focus more on the study then japan is more good germany is also good as its also balanced just a little more focus is on study than sleep and relaxing.all countries are okay but still i like the uk lifestyle more cause at the end we should choose a balance lifestyle for a healthy and happy life.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You report the chart’s three categories and give the figures for each country accurately: for example, Japan has 13 hours of study and 4 of relaxation, while the UK has 8.5 hours of sleep. This provides relevant detail and shows that you understand the data. However, the response only partly fulfils the summary task because it does not clearly identify the main overall patterns before listing figures. The later claims that the UK is “more stable” and offers a “balance lifestyle” are personal judgements rather than conclusions demonstrated by the chart; the UK does not have the highest sleeping figure, as Germany’s is close and Japan’s is lower. Focus on objective comparisons, such as Japan’s notably higher study time and lower relaxation time, and avoid recommendations about which lifestyle to choose.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response moves from introducing the chart to reporting figures and then offering a concluding opinion, so there is a basic sense of order. However, the information is presented in one continuous block, and the progression is difficult to follow because several comparisons and opinions run together. Connectors such as “same as” and “but still” do not clearly show the relationship between the data points, while “by having a look at this” leads into a long, loosely connected sentence. Use separate paragraphs for an overview and the country details, then group comparisons by category or country. Shorter sentences and precise links such as “whereas” and “by contrast” would make the sequence clearer and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant basic terms, including “sleeping,” “studying,” “relaxing,” and “stands at,” so the reader can identify the chart categories and figures. The range is nevertheless limited, and several informal or imprecise expressions are unsuitable for an academic summary. Phrases such as “more good,” “fresh start everyday,” and “all countries are okay” make the response sound conversational and do not describe the data precisely. There are also word-form and spelling issues, including “balance lifestyle” and “saw” where “see” is intended. Build a more precise reporting vocabulary—for example, “accounted for,” “recorded,” “highest,” and “lowest”—and use neutral language rather than personal lifestyle evaluations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response mainly uses simple statements and attempts to connect ideas in longer sentences, but those longer structures are often difficult to control. For example, “by having a look at this all i can saw that…” combines clauses without clear punctuation, and “if u wants to focus more on the study” has errors in subject–verb agreement and sentence construction. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, particularly in the country-and-figure lists, which are joined without clear sentence boundaries. These errors sometimes make the relationships between ideas harder to understand. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then add controlled comparisons using structures such as “Japan recorded more study time than the other countries, whereas…”.

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