Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-28

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 following graph is aboutthe daily time management of students living in Uk, Japan and Germany. By analysing this graph I can say that the student in Uk get the most amont of sleep which is 8.5 hour and stydents of Japan get the least amont of sleeping time which is 7 hours. But in turms of studying Japan is ahead of these tree countries. They study for about 14 long hours which is more than half of a days time. In Germany students study fir about 9 hours and in Uk is about 8 hours. The students of Germany and Uk have the same amount of time for relaxing . But in addition to this Japanese students have the least amount which is only 4 hours. If I have to pin point the perfect daily routine of students it would be the Germany's students. They have perfect sleeping time, apart from studying they use other time to relax which is a perfect balance.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main categories and make several accurate comparisons: the UK has the most sleep (8.5 hours), Japan the least (7), and Japanese students study the most. You also correctly note that UK and German students each relax for 7 hours, while Japan records 4. However, the study figure for Japan is 13 hours, not “about 14,” and the response lacks a clear, neutral overview of the chart’s main pattern. The final judgement that Germany has the “perfect” routine is personal and not required by this data-reporting task; it also introduces an unsupported claim about balance. To strengthen the response, summarise the key contrasts objectively and report the figures precisely, while developing the comparison across all three countries.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows a generally understandable order, moving from sleep to study and then relaxation, and linking phrases such as “But” and “in addition” help signal comparisons. However, it is presented as one continuous paragraph, so the main overview and supporting details are not clearly separated. Some transitions are awkward or mechanical, and the final personal evaluation shifts away from the chart summary rather than providing a concluding overview. Grouping the information into a brief introduction and overview, followed by logically organised comparisons, would make the progression clearer. Use linking expressions only where they accurately show the relationship between figures, and make references such as “these three countries” precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for the topic, including “sleeping time,” “studying,” “relaxing,” and “amount,” and the reader can understand the comparisons. However, several spelling errors and imprecise or informal expressions reduce control: “amont,” “stydents,” “turms,” and “pin point” distract from the report, while “14 long hours” sounds evaluative rather than objective. Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “the student in UK get the most amount of sleep.” Aim for accurate spelling and more precise chart language, for example “students in the UK spend” and “the highest figure.” Avoid subjective terms such as “perfect” when describing data. A wider range of accurate comparison vocabulary would improve precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a subordinate clause in “If I have to pin point…” and comparisons introduced by “But” and “which.” The main meaning is usually clear, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “the student in Uk get” has a subject–verb agreement problem, and “in Uk is about 8 hours” is missing a clear subject. Articles and sentence construction also need attention in phrases such as “more than half of a days time.” Check agreement, articles, and complete sentence structure, and use consistent punctuation and capitalisation for country names. More accurate control of these patterns, alongside your attempts at complex sentences, would make the report easier to read.

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