Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-21

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 depicts changes in the Caryl Island visiters . It represented two distinct categories including, first time visitors and returning visitors.

Overall, returning visitors found to be the highest category, although it fluctuated slighlty however followed an upward trend till the frame end. In contrast, first time visiter began with largest share in 2002, later it also experienced fluctution and increased gradually.

In 2002 first time visitors accounted for approximately 8000, However it dropped dramatically and reached 4000 by 2002. Contrastly, returning visiters began around 3000 in 2000 and the figure increased thrice time more by reaching 10000 in 2002.

Meanwhile, from 2002 to 2006, returning visitors category remained fluctuated, and comprised almost 15000 visitors in 2006, which slighlty declined and dropped around 13000. Finally the first time visitors gradually rose after 2002 and ultimately reached to 12000 by 2008, but returning visitors remained the dominant figure.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main trends in the line graph, providing an overview and mentioning data points for both categories. However, there are several data inaccuracies and contradictions regarding the years and figures. For instance, the student states that first-time visitors 'accounted for approximately 8000' in 2002 and then 'reached 4000 by 2002', which contradicts itself. The transcription shows 8000 in 2000 and 4000 in 2002. Furthermore, the length requirement is not met, as the response falls one word short of the 150-word minimum. These issues constrain the task achievement score to Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text is divided into four paragraphs, following a logical structure of introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, logical progression is frequently hindered by awkward referencing and mechanical cohesive devices, such as 'Contrastly' and 'Later it also experienced fluctution'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the overall organization lacks smooth transitions between ideas, leading to a somewhat disjointed reading experience. Cohesion is inadequate and inaccurate in places, placing this response firmly in Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common items such as 'distinct categories', 'dominant figure', and 'gradually rose'. However, there are frequent spelling errors ('visiters', 'slighlty', 'fluctution', 'Contrastly') and word choice issues ('thrice time more'). These lexical errors do not completely impede communication but are noticeable and lower 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 'Although it fluctuated slighlty however followed an upward trend'. However, punctuation and grammatical accuracy are weak, featuring run-on constructions, missing articles, and awkward verb tenses (e.g., 'returning visitors found to be the highest category'). Errors are frequent throughout the text, although they rarely completely obscure the intended meaning, aligning with the Band 5.0 descriptors.

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