Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-19

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 who visited Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008.

Overall, First time visitors trend decreased and then surges after few years. On the other hand, Returning visitors line started from almost the bottom of graph and then increases over the period after than it declines in the last two years.

Resturning visitors werer about 3000 in 2000 that increased to 10000 in just two years while, they increased further 5000 until 2006. It declines to 13500 in last two years. On the other hand, First time visitors ratio was 8000 in 2000 that decreased to 4000 in 2002. After that it growed upto 9000 visitors in 2006 then it suges again and reach a figure of 12000 visitors in 2008.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main features of the line graph, identifying the two visitor types and describing their overall trends. An overview is present, and some specific data points are cited, such as the starting figures of 3000 and 8000 in 2000, and the peak figures in later years. However, there are several inaccuracies in the data reporting. For instance, the student states that returning visitors 'declined to 13500 in last two years', whereas the graph shows a decline to 13400 by 2008. Furthermore, the arithmetic or reading is flawed when describing the increase of returning visitors from 2000 to 2002. Crucially, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 132 words, which negatively impacts task completion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response has an introduction, a brief overview paragraph, and a body paragraph. While there is a basic logical flow and some attempt to sequence ideas, the paragraphing is underdeveloped, and the overall structure is quite fragmented. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inaccurately, such as 'after than' and repetitive use of 'On the other hand'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a cohesive concluding structure limits the progression of ideas, keeping the response at a Band 5 level for this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for a basic summary of the chart, featuring terms like 'illustrates', 'trend', 'visitors', and 'declines'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('Resturning', 'werer', 'growed', 'suges') and awkward collocations. The range of vocabulary is rather limited and repetitive, lacking flexibility or precision. While the vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the general topic, the frequency of lexical errors and the lack of sophisticated or less common items restrict the score to a Band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('First time visitors trend decreased', 'they increased further 5000') and tense inconsistencies ('it growed upto 9000 visitors in 2006 then it suges again'). Punctuation is also problematic with missing commas and run-on structures. Although the meaning can generally be understood despite the errors, the high frequency of inaccurate complex structures places this performance firmly at Band 5.

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