Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-02

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The line graph shows the number of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph shows the number of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

There is a graph that shows the information first time visitors and the returnin visitors from 2002 to 2008 in Caryl Island.

This shows the amount of visitor that visit first time or returning visitors.

Therefore, the amount of first time visitor in 2002 is around 3000 that is normal but with the time it can be decreased of almost 50% in the year of 2002. But in the future it can be heigher from 2002 to 2008. So, in 2008 that amount of visitor is reached to little below 12000. And, the amount of returning visitors in 2000 is abput 3000. But there is masive increases in 2002 with 10000 returning visitor. in two years it can be very much increasing. Therefore, it can be not stoped and countinue increased in 2006 that reached to the 15000 peoples. Then in 2008 there is a little decreased in returning visitors amount that is almost with the amount of 1500. Now, in 2008 the returning visitor is 13500 in Caryl Island.

The amount of both visitor is decreased of increased in different years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response attempts to summarize the graph, but it fails to accurately report the data. The description of the trends is confusing and contains significant factual errors, such as claiming a 50% decrease in 2002 when the graph shows a different trend. The overview is weak and does not clearly highlight the main features or significant comparisons between the two categories. The response lacks a clear, professional tone suitable for an academic report, and the data interpretation is inconsistent with the provided visual information.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by poor sentence structure and repetitive phrasing. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often misused or placed awkwardly, such as the frequent and incorrect use of 'Therefore' and 'But' to start sentences. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between first-time and returning visitors. The overall structure is mechanical rather than fluid.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic terms like 'amount', 'increased', and 'decreased' throughout the text. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'returnin', 'heigher', 'masive', 'countinue', and 'peoples'. The lack of variety in reporting verbs and nouns prevents the student from achieving a higher score. To improve, the student should focus on using more precise terminology for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained stable'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'amount of both visitor is'), tense usage (e.g., 'it can be not stoped'), and sentence construction. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with basic connectors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization. The frequent errors in basic grammar indicate a need for a stronger foundation in sentence structure and verb tense consistency.

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