Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-02

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)

The given garapgh shows the usually weekday for students in three different countries. We have three different coloured bars which highlights the activities which students do in their weekday. The blue is showing sleeping time, red one is showing studying time and yellow is showing relaxing time.

First, we have United Kingdom, the sleeping time of students is about 8.5 hours, the studying time of UK students is 8 hours and the last one is relaxing time is 7 hours.

The second country is Japan, the sleeping time of Japan's students is 7 hours, the studying time is about 13 hours and the last relaxing time is 4 hours.

Lastly, we have a beautiful country Germany, the schedule of Germany students is about the sleeping time is about 8 hours, the time of study is 9 hours and at the last, the relaxing time of Germany students is 7 hours.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You report the figures for all three countries accurately: for example, Japan has 13 hours of studying and 4 hours of relaxing, while the UK has 8.5 hours of sleep. However, the response mainly lists each country’s values rather than summarising the chart’s main features. It gives no clear overview of the most important comparisons, such as Japan having the most study time and least relaxation, or Germany and the UK having equal relaxation time. The opening describes the colours and activities, but this does not replace an overview of the data. To strengthen the response, identify the broad patterns first, then select figures that support those comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: an introduction followed by one paragraph-like section for each country. Signposts such as “First,” “The second country,” and “Lastly” help readers follow the order, and the figures are generally grouped by country. However, the progression is mostly a repeated list, with little comparison linking the information across countries. Some transitions, such as “and the last one,” are repetitive, and the opening’s explanation of the bar colours does not lead into a clear overview. Organise the body around meaningful comparisons—for instance, study time first, then sleep and relaxation—and use concise linking phrases to show similarities and contrasts.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough basic vocabulary to identify the chart’s activities and report figures, including “sleeping time,” “studying time,” and “relaxing time.” However, the range is limited and several expressions are awkward or repetitive, such as “the last one is relaxing time” and “the schedule of Germany students.” “Beautiful country Germany” is an informal, subjective description that is not suitable for an academic chart summary, while “garapgh” is a spelling error. Use precise chart language and vary the phrasing: for example, “hours spent sleeping,” “study time,” and “the figure for relaxation.” Avoid decorative comments and focus on neutral, accurate descriptions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You communicate the figures using mostly simple sentence patterns, and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited, and several sentences contain faulty structures. For example, “the last one is relaxing time is 7 hours” repeats the verb and does not form a correct clause; “the schedule of Germany students is about the sleeping time is about…” also combines clauses incorrectly. The opening sentence, “The blue is showing sleeping time,” uses an awkward progressive construction for describing a chart. Practise clear patterns such as “In the UK, students spend 8.5 hours sleeping, 8 studying and 7 relaxing,” and check that each sentence has one complete, well-formed main clause.

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