Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-14
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 allocated linear representation demonstrates the information regarding the figure of the intial visitors as well as returning tourists who visited Caryl island over the period from 2000 to 2008.
Looking from an overall perspective,it is crystal clear that the first time visitors acquired highest number of people in the given period .But ,in end,number experienced a general dwindled.Whereas,other line increased continousaly till the end of the period in Caryl island.
It is evident that the number of first time visitors who visited Caryl island in 2000 was 3500.Then,it increased dramatically in 2002 by 6500.Thenafter,it experienced a general upward trajectory in 2004 which was 15000.Further,it fell down moderately in 2008 which was13500.In contrast,the amount of returned people who visited Caryl island in year 2000 was 8000.Thereafter,it plummted rapidly in 2002 by 4000.Afterwards,it inclined modesty in 2004 which was 6000.Subsequently,it surged significantly in 2006 which was 10000.Atlast,it soared in 2008 which was near about 12000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons between first-time visitors and returning visitors to Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008. An overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the main trends well. Key data points, such as the peak of 15,000 first-time visitors in 2004 and the starting figures of 3,500 and 8,000, are accurately cited and reported. The response covers all required aspects of the prompt without significant omissions, demonstrating a clear understanding of the visual data provided. However, the overview could be slightly more fully developed to reach higher bands. Therefore, a solid band 6.5 or 7 is appropriate, and we award a band 6.0 based on minor developmental limitations in the summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response has a coherent overall arrangement with logical paragraphing, separating the introduction, overview, and body details. Cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Thenafter', and 'Subsequently' are employed to sequence information, though some of these transitions feel somewhat mechanical or are awkwardly phrased. Referencing is generally clear, guiding the reader through the contrasting trends of the two visitor types. However, spacing and punctuation errors around conjunctions and punctuation marks—such as 'But ,in end,'—disrupt the flow and occasionally detract from the overall cohesion. Overall, the organizational structure is adequate and logical, aligning well with the descriptors for Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a range of vocabulary appropriate for Task 1, including terms like 'dwindled', 'upward trajectory', 'plummeted', and 'surged'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation inaccuracies throughout the text, such as 'intial visitors' (initial), 'acquired highest number', and 'returned people' instead of 'returning visitors'. Additionally, spelling and word formation errors like 'continousaly', 'Thenafter', 'modesty' instead of 'modestly', and 'Atlast' are present. While the lexical range is minimally adequate for conveying the information, these frequent errors limit the score to a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as introductory dependent clauses ('Looking from an overall perspective, it is crystal clear that...'). However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several structural and article errors, such as missing articles ('visited Caryl island'), incorrect prepositions or phrasing ('experienced a general dwindled', 'amount of returned people'), and punctuation issues like missing spaces after commas and periods. While communication is not severely impeded and the reader can follow the data points, the frequency of errors prevents the response from achieving a higher band. A score of 5.5 accurately reflects these limitations.
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