Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-23

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 illustration show the comparison between first time visitors and returning visitor on caryl Island from 2000 to 2008. Red line demonstrate returning visitor while blue line indicate first time visitor. In year 2000 nearly 8000 visitor visit carly Island first time and the number of returning visitor comparatively lower. The line graph shows with the passage of time the number of returning visitor massively incearse between 2002 to 2006 then a little decrease between 2007 to 2008. Meanwhile the trend of first time visitor number decrease between 2000 to 2002 after this we see massive increase in first time visitor. Although the ratio of first time visitor to returing visitor is comparatively low after the year 2000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the line graph by comparing first-time visitors and returning visitors to Caryl Island. However, there are significant issues. First, the response fails the minimum word count requirement, containing only 118 words instead of the required 150 words. Second, while the main trends are touched upon, the details are sometimes imprecise. For example, the writer mentions a decrease between 2007 and 2008, whereas the graph shows data for 2006 and 2008 without a 2007 plot point. The overview is weak and fails to present a clear summary of the overall trends. Due to the under-length penalty and incomplete development, this falls under Band 4.5 to 5.0 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text lacks proper paragraphing, as it is presented as a single dense block of text, which negatively impacts the overall structure and readability. While some cohesive devices are used to signal time and contrast (e.g., "Meanwhile", "Although", "between 2002 to 2006"), the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and poor overall organization. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as shifting abruptly between trends without clear transitions. The lack of distinct paragraphs means paragraphing cannot be considered appropriate. These features align with Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The lexical range is limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic vocabulary such as "visitors", "number", "increase", and "decrease". There are noticeable word-form and spelling errors throughout the text, including "illustration show" instead of "illustrations show", "visitor" instead of the plural "visitors", "carly" instead of "Caryl", and "incearse" instead of "increase". Less common vocabulary is attempted with inaccuracy. These limitations restrict the lexical score to Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as sentences introduced by "Although" and "Meanwhile". However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors including missing subject-verb agreement ("The illustration show"), missing pluralisation ("first time visitor and returning visitor"), and incorrect prepositional usage ("in year 2000", "between 2002 to 2006"). Punctuation is also neglected in places, leading to run-on structures. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, the grammar performance sits at Band 5.0.

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