Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-16
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 shows the number of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008.
the number of the first-time visitors had fallen from 8000 to 4000 in the period between 2000 to 2002.After 2002, the number of the first time visitors start linearly increasing until they reach 12000 in 2008, while the number of the returning visitors cosiderabily increasing until they reach their peak at 2006, which is 15000.
but the rate of increasing was mostly higher in the period between 2000 to 2002 in the case of the returning visitors.
in addition the number of the returning visitors roughly declined from 15000 to around 13500 from 2008 to 2006.
overall, the number of the returning visitors higher than that of the first-time visitors in most years, expect 2000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response makes a clear attempt to summarise the main features of the line graph, correctly identifying the overall trends for both first-time and returning visitors. However, there are a few inaccuracies in data reporting, such as stating that returning visitors reached 15000 in 2006 (the actual figure is closer to 15200) and confusing the timeline by writing 'from 2008 to 2006'. Crucially, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 136 words. Because of this under-length penalty and the minor data misinterpretations, the task achievement score is limited to Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks proper paragraphing, as the text is presented in a single block or disjointed short sentences rather than a well-structured introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Although there are some cohesive devices used, such as 'while', 'in addition', and 'overall', the logical progression is hindered by poor punctuation, lowercase sentence beginnings, and chronological confusion. For instance, moving backwards from 2008 to 2006 disrupts the flow of data presentation. Overall arrangement is basic, reflecting Band 5.0 characteristics.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student attempts some less common vocabulary, such as 'linearly increasing', 'cosiderabily', and 'roughly declined'. However, there are noticeable spelling and word choice errors ('cosiderabily' instead of considerably, and using 'roughly' when a precise downward trend is shown). The vocabulary range is adequate for a basic summary of the visual data, but these recurring errors in word formation and spelling restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'while the number of the returning visitors...'. However, grammatical control is weak, with frequent errors including missing capitalisation at the beginning of sentences (e.g., 'the number of the first-time visitors...', 'in addition...'), tense inconsistency ('start' instead of started), and awkward prepositions. Punctuation is also neglected in places. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause confusion, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
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