Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-20
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)
This line graph illustrates the information about of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited caryl island between 2000 to 2008. Overall, it is seen that the ratio of returning visitors are high rather than first time visitors. between 2000 and 2002 the ratio of first time visitors were dramatically decrase from 8000 to 4000 then minor increase in 2004 the amount stood at 6000. After this Percentage rapidly increase by 2008 the amount stood at 12000 which was impressive rise.
On the other hand the amount of returning visitors in 2000 about 3000 then straightly increase in 2002 the ratio stood at 10000 After this slow rise in 2004 almost about 12000 then rapidly increase in 2006 the percentage stood at 14000 than suddenly minor drop and population stood at 13000.
In a nutshell, it is clearly seen that amount of returning visitors are high in 2008 on the other hand the amount of first time visitors are low compared with return visitors in 2008 which was moderately less about the gap of 3000 people.
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 student attempts to address the prompt by summarising the main features of the line graph regarding first-time and returning visitors to Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008. An overview is provided, stating that returning visitors outnumbered first-time visitors overall. However, there are numerous inaccuracies in reporting specific data points. For example, the writer claims returning visitors reached 14,000 in 2006 and dropped to 13,000, whereas the chart shows figures around 15,200 and 13,400 respectively. Furthermore, the misuse of terms like 'ratio' and 'percentage' when discussing absolute visitor numbers indicates a lack of precision. While the general trends are captured, the frequent data inaccuracies limit the score to Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into an introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding summary. However, the logical progression is hindered by poor punctuation, a lack of sentence boundaries, and weak cohesive devices. Many sentences run into one another without capital letters or full stops, such as '...about 3000 then straightly increase in 2002 the ratio stood at 10000 After this slow rise...'. Cohesive devices like 'On the other hand' and 'In a nutshell' are used, but their mechanical repetition and awkward phrasing weaken the overall structure. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion fails due to punctuation errors, leading to a Band 5.0 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, relying heavily on words like 'amount', 'increase', and 'rise'. There are noticeable inappropriate word choices, such as using 'ratio' and 'percentage' to describe raw visitor numbers, and 'population' to refer to tourists ('population stood at 13000'). Spelling errors are also present, such as 'decrase' and 'caryl island' (lowercase names). Although the language is minimally adequate to convey basic trends, the frequent lexical errors and lack of a wider, more precise vocabulary range place this response at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or poorly constructed compound sentences, and complex structures are largely absent or faulty. There is a total lack of standard punctuation, with run-on sentences dominating the text due to missing full stops and capital letters (e.g., '...in 2002 the ratio of first time visitors were dramatically decrase...'). Subject-verb agreement errors are common, such as 'the ratio of returning visitors are high' and 'the ratio of first time visitors were'. Frequent grammatical and punctuation errors cause significant strain for the reader, fitting the Band 4.0 descriptor.
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