Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-28

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 amont of people who vist the Caryl Island and who returning back from 2000 to 2008. Overall, in the strat first time vistors ratio was high and returning visitors ratio was low , but after some time returming visitors ratio was high and first time visit ratio was low.

In 2000, first time visit number was 8000 and returning number was less then 4000 .In contrast 2001 returning numbers across the visitors number around 6000. Moreover, in 2002 visitors were 4000 and returning were 10000. In 2004 to 2006, visitors numbers was continously grow around 3000 and returning number was grow to almost 3000 to 4000, but still returning number was high then first time visitors numbers.

In the last year 2008, first time visitors number was 10000 and returning visitors number was morethen 12000 which is high then the first time visitor.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to address the prompt by describing the overall trends and some specific data points from the line graph regarding visitors to Caryl Island between 2000 and 2008. However, there are several inaccuracies in the reported figures when compared to the visual data (e.g., stating first-time visitors in 2000 was 8000 when the chart shows 8000 correctly, but making errors for subsequent years like 2001 which does not exist on the axis, or misreporting 2008 figures). The overview provided is very simplistic. Additionally, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 148 words. Consequently, the task achievement is limited by incomplete data reporting, inaccuracies, and under-length penalisation.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The essay is divided into three brief paragraphs, attempting a basic structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the logical progression is hindered by poor transitions and confusing temporal references (such as mentioning the year 2001, which is not on the graph). Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate or awkward (e.g., 'In the strat', 'after some time'). Paragraphing is present, but the overall mechanical flow and referencing errors pull the coherence down into the lower band.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The lexical range is basic and repetitive, frequently reusing words like 'visitors', 'returning', 'number', and 'high'. There are numerous spelling and word-choice errors throughout the text, such as 'amont' instead of amount, 'vist' instead of visit, 'strat' instead of start, 'returming', and 'morethen'. These lexical limitations and errors occasionally strain the reader's understanding, reflecting a restricted vocabulary resource appropriate for a band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural and punctuation errors. Examples of faulty grammar include 'who returning back', 'first time visit ratio was high', and 'visitors numbers was continously grow'. Subject-verb agreement errors and tense inconsistencies are prevalent throughout the response. While some simple sentences are understandable, the high frequency of grammatical errors causes noticeable difficulty for the reader.

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