Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-01

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 given bar chart illustrates different type of activities ( sleeping , studying and relaxing ) during a normal weekday in the UK , Japan and Germany .

Overall, Japan had the highest number of studying compared to last two countries , and the smallest figure on relaxing . In contrats , Germany and UK showed a close numbers in sleeping also studying ,Meanwhile showed the same amount of hours in realxing .

Japan reached 13 hour , compared to 8 and 9 for UK and Germany , respectivly in studying . Meanwhile in sleeping the UK had the largest number 8.5 and 8 for germany but japan showed the lowest figure just 7 in this activity .

On the other hand , UK and germany had the same amount of relaxing , it reached seven hour in day , but Japan marked a minimal number just four hour in one day .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the chart’s main contrasts accurately: Japan records the most study time (13 hours) and the least relaxation (4), while the UK and Germany both spend 7 hours relaxing. The overview also notes the close sleeping figures, and the body supports it with relevant comparisons. This covers the key features and is more than a simple list of figures. To make the summary more complete and precise, clarify that the chart compares hours spent on three activities, and develop the comparison between studying in the UK and Germany rather than only giving their figures. The phrase “highest number of studying” is also unclear about what is being measured. A sharper overview and more consistently precise reporting would strengthen the response further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs comparing the activities. The sequence from the overall pattern to studying, sleeping, and relaxing is generally easy to follow. However, some links are awkward or unclear, particularly “In contrats” and “Meanwhile showed the same amount of hours,” where the relationship between the ideas is difficult to identify. The repeated use of “Meanwhile” and “On the other hand” also makes cohesion feel somewhat mechanical, and punctuation around these transitions is inconsistent. Use fewer, more precise linking expressions and make each comparison explicit—for example, connect the UK and Germany’s equal relaxation figures directly to Japan’s lower figure. This would improve progression without changing the clear basic organisation.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant vocabulary for describing a chart, including “highest,” “lowest figure,” “compared to,” and “same amount.” These choices help communicate the main comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, collocation, and spelling problems reduce precision: “highest number of studying” is unnatural, “realxing” is misspelled, and “minimal number” is not the most suitable way to describe four hours. “In contrats” and “respectivly” also contain spelling errors. Aim for accurate chart language such as “the greatest amount of time spent studying” and “the lowest figure for relaxation.” Check spelling carefully and avoid repeating general terms such as “number” when “hours” or “time” is more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including comparisons and clauses introduced by “while” and “compared to,” and the reader can generally understand the intended meaning. However, grammatical control is uneven. Examples include “different type of activities,” which needs plural agreement, and “Japan reached 13 hour,” where the noun should be plural and the subject does not naturally describe the figure. The sentence beginning “In contrats” also lacks a clear grammatical connection to the following clause, while “Meanwhile showed” has no explicit subject. Commas and spaces around punctuation are inconsistent. Practise building complete comparison sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check articles, plurals, and sentence boundaries. More reliable control of these patterns would make the information easier to read.

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