Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-18
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 illutrate the number of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited Caryl Island in duration of 2000 to 2008. The data is given in numbers
Overall, the graph of tourists visiting first time started high in 2000 but a sudden decline was noticed to it's all time low in 2002. However, after that the graph grew steadily for the rest of the years. Moreover, for the returning visitors an upward trend has been noticed but an unexpected blow down has been seen on year 2006.
The tourists who were visiting Caryl Island for the first time were 8000 people in 2000, which was the highest at that time. After that year, in 2002 there was a sudden decline to it's all time low 4000. Furthermore, the graph follows upward trend after that year it reaches it's all time high in 2008 which was 12000.
For the people who were returning from the Caryl Island, there were only 3000 people in 2000 which was the least at that time. However, after that it reaches it's all time in 2006 to 15000, but there were fluctuation in between 2002 and 2004. Moreover, there was a unforeseen blow down in 2006 which lead to 13500 in 2008.
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 identifies the main trends for both first-time and returning visitors to Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008. An overview is provided, though it contains some minor data inaccuracies regarding the direction of trends in the opening section. Key data points are reported, such as the initial numbers in 2000 (8000 and 3000), the peak for returning visitors in 2006 (15000), and the final figures in 2008. However, there are some data reading errors; for instance, the text claims that returning visitors reached '15000' in 2006 and mentions a 'fluctuation in between 2002 and 2004' for returning visitors which is not supported by the smooth upward trend in the graph. Despite these minor data misinterpretations, all parts of the prompt are addressed with relevant comparisons.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is arranged into logical paragraphs, with a clear introduction, an overview paragraph, and two body paragraphs detailing each visitor category separately. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'However', 'Furthermore', and 'Moreover' are used to structure the text, although some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. Referencing is generally clear, but the logical progression is occasionally disrupted by confusing phrasing and inaccuracies in reporting data sequences. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed body paragraphs, contributing to an overall coherent structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, attempting some less common phrases such as 'sudden decline', 'all time low', 'upward trend', and 'unforeseen blow down'. However, there are several lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'illutrate' (spelling error), 'visited Caryl Island in duration of', 'it's' instead of 'its' (possessive), and 'blow down' which is unnatural in this context. While the student attempts a varied range of descriptive vocabulary, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable throughout the text, though they do not completely impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('The tourists who were visiting...') and subordinate clauses introduced by 'although' or 'while'. There are several grammatical and punctuation errors, particularly incorrect pronoun use ('it's' for possessive 'its') and missing articles ('follows upward trend'). Preposition errors also occur, such as 'returning from the Caryl Island' instead of 'returning to'. Nevertheless, the grammatical errors are relatively minor and rarely impede communication, allowing the reader to follow the intended meaning.
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