Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The line graph illustrates the number of first time visitors and returning visitors located in Cary Island between 2000 and 2008. Overall it can be clearly seen that the higest number of visitors for returning tourist and the lowest number of tourist is first time visited from Cary Island.
First of all, In 2000, the accounted for 3000 visitors of returning visitors, while First time visitors for proportion is 8000. In the contrary, the rapidly increses the returning visitors such as 10000 but the number of visitors for first time is decline such 4000. Moreover, both are first rising for 15000 and 10000 respectively and stood their 2006. The end of period marginally decerses of returning visitors, which is 13500 and lightly increses for first time visitors like approximatly 12000
Overall, the figures showed noticeable variations throughout the period, with some categories experiencing steady growth, while others declined or remained relatively stable towards the end.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the line graph showing visitors to Caryl Island between 2000 and 2008. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data reporting and misinterpretation of the trends. For instance, the student states that in 2000 'the accounted for 3000 visitors of returning visitors, while First time visitors for proportion is 8000', and later describes wild fluctuations and numbers like 15000 and 13500 without clear, accurate grounding in the visual data. While an overview is attempted, the confusion over the numbers and trends means the task is only partially addressed, earning a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, including an introduction, body, and a brief concluding overview. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, such as starting the second paragraph with 'First of all, In 2000, the accounted for...' and transitioning abruptly with 'In the contrary'. Referencing and cohesive devices are often inaccurate or mechanical, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of information smoothly. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within sentences and between ideas remains faulty, corresponding to a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and repetitive, with frequent word-choice and collocation errors that impede clear communication. Examples include 'first time visited', 'the rapidly increses', and 'marginally decerses'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary related to data trends, but these attempts are marred by severe spelling and morphological errors, such as 'increses' and 'decerses'. The range is minimally adequate for a basic description, but the high frequency of lexical errors places this at a Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 for overall vocabulary effort.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences contain frequent and noticeable errors that often distort meaning, such as 'the accounted for 3000 visitors' and 'the rapidly increses the returning visitors such as 10000'. Complex sentence forms are attempted, but they are consistently faulty and lack control over basic subject-verb agreement, prepositions, and verb tenses. Punctuation is also sparse and sometimes absent. Due to the high frequency of grammatical inaccuracies causing difficulty for the reader, this criterion is awarded a Band 4.0.
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