Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-30

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 bar chart demonstrate typical weekdays for students in three different countries the UK Japan and Germany.

overall the sleeping on weekdays is same in all these countries but there is huge difference in study the Japan is highest among all in studying while the UK is the least. while Japan is least relaxing during week days.

UK is on top in sleeping with 8.5 while it is on least on studying only 8 hours of studying and getmany and the uk are moderate in relaxing on 7 however japan is least among all in relaxing on 4 .

on the otherhand japan is highest in stufying on 13 and it is least in sleeping only 7 . while germany is moderate in both sleep with 8 and in study with 9 .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrasts accurately: Japan has the highest study figure (13) and the lowest relaxation figure (4), while the UK has the highest sleeping figure (8.5) and lowest study figure (8). Germany’s figures are also reported correctly. However, the overview says sleeping is “same in all these countries,” although the values differ, and the response does not clearly summarise the overall pattern across all three activities. Some comparisons are repeated rather than developed, and the relaxation figures for the UK and Germany could be compared directly. The response is also 17 words below the required minimum, limiting the detail provided. A fuller overview and a few carefully selected comparisons would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an opening, an overview, and country-specific details. This gives the reader some organisation, and linking phrases such as “while” and “on the other hand” show an attempt to connect comparisons. However, progression is not consistently clear: the UK and Germany are discussed together, then Japan is revisited, and several points are repeated. The overview and detail paragraphs also run together without clear paragraphing. Some connectors are awkwardly placed, and the final sentence ends without covering Germany’s relaxation figure. Grouping information by activity or presenting each country in a clear sequence, with distinct paragraphs, would improve the flow and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough basic vocabulary to communicate the chart’s main categories and comparisons, including “highest,” “least,” “moderate,” and “difference.” However, the range is limited and some choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “sleeping on weekdays is same” and “UK is on top in sleeping.” Repetition of “least” and “highest” also makes the description less precise. There are noticeable spelling errors, including “getmany” and “stufying,” which can distract the reader. Use standard chart language such as “spent,” “recorded,” and “accounted for,” and check spelling carefully. More precise comparative phrases would help you describe the figures clearly without repeating the same wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

Your response relies mainly on simple clauses, with a few attempts to combine comparisons using “while” and “however.” These attempts show some range, but sentence boundaries and punctuation are often uncontrolled. For example, the opening sentence joins the chart description and country list without punctuation, while “overall the sleeping on weekdays is same in all these countries” has missing articles and an incomplete comparative structure. Subject–verb agreement is also faulty in “The bar chart demonstrate,” and several clauses are joined in ways that make the relationships difficult to follow. Use a wider mix of accurate sentence patterns, and check articles, agreement, and full stops. Clearer sentence boundaries would make your comparisons easier to understand.

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