Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-07

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)

The line graph illustrate the number of first time and repeat visitor to Caryl Island over an eight years period between 2000 to 2008.

Initially, the number of first time visitors is 8000 at the begning of 2000 afterthat it was fell gradually and reached 4000 by the end of the 2002. Moreover the number of first time visitor increased dramatically over the time and reached nearly 12000 visitors by the end of 2008.

Secondly, the number of returning visitors in the begning of 2000 it was start from almost 3000 returning visitors subsequently it was reached almost 15000 returning visitors by the end of 2006 afterthat a slightly fell showed in number of returning visitors and reached almost 14000 or less by the end of 2008.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While the main features of the graph are identified, the analysis is underdeveloped. The overview is missing; a summary should highlight the overall trends (e.g., the growth in both categories) rather than just listing data points. Furthermore, the response lacks a clear comparison between the two categories, which is essential for Task 1. Because the response is under-length and lacks a cohesive overview, it does not fully address the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into three short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes awkward, such as starting paragraphs with 'Initially' and 'Secondly', which does not fit the context of describing a graph. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a concluding summary or a clear overview makes the overall structure feel incomplete. While the information is presented in a logical order, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the brevity of the text hinder the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'repeat visitor' instead of 'returning visitors' and 'begning' (spelling error). The range of vocabulary is limited to simple descriptions of trends, such as 'increased' and 'fell'. To achieve a higher band, you should incorporate more varied reporting verbs and adverbs to describe the degree of change, such as 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'a marginal decline'. The current range is just adequate to convey the basic meaning but lacks the precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The line graph illustrate', 'it was fell') and incorrect tense usage. The sentence structures are simple and often contain errors in punctuation and word order. For example, 'afterthat a slightly fell showed in number' is ungrammatical and confusing. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the text from reaching a higher band. You should focus on mastering simple sentence patterns before attempting more complex structures.

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