Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-26

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 graph illustrates number of both new and subsequent visitors who visited caryl island in the years 2000 and 2008.

overall there was an increase in the number for both categories from 2000 to 2008.

The number of first time visitor decreased from 8000 in the year 2000 to 4000 in the year 2002. from 2002 there was a sharp increase of the same category from 4000 in 2002 to 12000 in 2008.

For returning visitors there has been an increase in numbers from around 3000 0n 2000 to around 15000 in 2006. a slight decrease in numbers has been noted fron 2006 to 2008.

To sum it up the number of visitors to island has been rising over the years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student provides an overview and attempts to report some main features and figures from the line graph. However, there are notable data inaccuracies when compared against the factual reference. For instance, the student states that first-time visitors reached 12000 in 2008, whereas the actual value is approximately 11800, and reports returning visitors peaked at 15000 in 2006 rather than the actual 15200 (though minor approximations are tolerated, the reading of the 2002 figure for first-time visitors as 4000 is accurate). Furthermore, the overview mentions years 2000 and 2008 correctly, but the overall word count falls below the 150-word minimum requirement at 121 words, which negatively impacts task fulfilment. Band 5.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is organised into brief paragraphs, starting with an introductory sentence, an overview, body details, and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes repetitive (e.g., 'from 2000 to 2008', 'from 2002 there was'). Paragraphing is attempted, but the paragraphs are extremely short and underdeveloped, resembling isolated sentences rather than fully cohesive blocks of text. Referencing and logical progression are basic, leading to a choppy reading experience. Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The lexical range is limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic vocabulary and exact repetition of terms from the prompt, such as 'visitors', 'increase', 'decrease', and 'numbers'. There are some vocabulary attempts like 'subsequent visitors' and 'sharp increase', but word choices are sometimes imprecise (e.g., '3000 0n 2000' containing a typo). Spelling and word formation errors, such as missing capitalisation for 'caryl island', further restrict the score. Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mostly of simple and straightforward complex sentences. There is a total lack of capitalization at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns ('caryl island'). Minor punctuation issues are present, such as missing periods or commas. While basic sentence forms are generally understandable, frequent mechanical and grammatical inaccuracies limit the structural variety and accuracy. Band 5.0.

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