Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-29
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 compares the number of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited caryl island from year 2000 to 2008.
Overall,it is noticed that the first time visitors trend had been increased over the years trend simultaneously,returning visitors trend had seen dramatically down fall curve through the year.
An analysis of the image reveals that the returning visitors line it begins at above 2000 visitors in the year 2000 and it rose upto nearly 15000 visitors in the year 2006 it is highest visitors returns and by the later years it fells to below 14000 vistors in 2008.
There is an evident proven that first time visitors graph in the year 2000 it started at 8000 visitors for the first time and significant decline in the year 2002 and
boosts the vistors from year 2004 it grows from 6000 visitors to 12000 visitors in the final year 2008.
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 cover the main trends in the line graph, noting information about both first-time and returning visitors to Caryl Island between 2000 and 2008. However, there are significant inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the overview incorrectly states that returning visitors had a 'dramatically down fall curve', when the graph actually shows returning visitors increasing sharply from 2000 (3,000) to 2006 (15,200). Additionally, some of the specific figures cited are imprecise or misread against the data points. While the overall task of summarizing the graph is attempted, the flaws in data interpretation limit the level of achievement, corresponding to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into four paragraphs, which provides a basic structural framework. However, the logical progression is hindered by poor referencing and confusing transitional links. Phrases like 'There is an evident proven that' and awkward introductory clauses disrupt the flow of reading. Cohesive devices are often inaccurate or mechanically used, such as 'trend simultaneously,returning visitors trend had seen'. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within sentences and paragraphs frequently breaks down, leading to a confusing reading experience that reflects Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite limited and repetitive, with frequent word-choice errors and awkward collocations. Examples include 'down fall curve', 'highest visitors returns', and 'vistors' (spelling error). The student attempts some less common terms like 'simultaneously' and 'significant decline', but overall control of lexical items is weak. Word formation and spelling mistakes appear throughout the text, which places the response firmly at Band 5.0 for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical structure of the essay is heavily flawed, containing numerous run-on sentences, missing punctuation, and severe syntactical errors. For example, 'Overall,it is noticed that the first time visitors trend had been increased over the years trend simultaneously,returning visitors trend had seen dramatically down fall curve through the year' is a massive comma splice containing tense errors ('had been increased'). Simple sentences are prone to structural breakdowns, and attempts at complex structures are consistently faulty. Frequent errors cause noticeable difficulty for the reader, matching Band 4.0 descriptors.
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