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 given line graph illustrates the number of visitors who visited Caryl Island for the first time and returning visitors between 2000 to 2008.
Overall, in first two years the number of first time visitors was decreased but, after in last years it's increased in huge quantity. The number of returning visitors was very high in first years but in last two years it's deceased in small quantity.
Firstly, the number of first time visitors in 2000 was 8000 but after in 2002 it was 4000. After in 2004 it's increased again and the population was 6000. In 2006 it was 10000 and in last two years it was 12000.
Secondly, the returning visitors in 2000 was more than 2000 and after two years it was 10000. In 2004 it was 12000 and after 2006 it was more than 14000. In 2008 it's decreased by 14000.
Mainly, the line graph was about tourist population who visited the Caryl Island in 8 years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to address the task by reporting the data for both first-time and returning visitors on Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008. An overview is attempted in the second paragraph, though it is somewhat simplistic and contains vague phrasing like "in huge quantity." While several figures are accurately cited, there are notable inaccuracies when compared to the visual data. For instance, the student states that returning visitors in 2000 was "more than 2000" (when the actual figure is around 3000) and that in 2008 it "decreased by 14000" (when it actually dropped to 13400 from a peak of 15200). Furthermore, the final paragraph is redundant and unnecessary. Because the key features are not fully or accurately developed, the response meets the criteria for Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into multiple paragraphs, including an introduction, overview, body paragraphs, and a concluding summary. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by repetitive and mechanical transitional phrases such as "Firstly," "Secondly," and "Mainly." Cohesive devices are used rather clumsily, and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the ambiguous pronoun use in "after in last years it's increased." Paragraphing is attempted, but the inclusion of a redundant concluding sentence weakens the overall structure. The relationships between ideas are sometimes strained due to awkward sequencing, placing this text firmly in the Band 5.0 category.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, heavily relying on simple terms like "number," "visitors," "increased," and "decreased." There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as "in huge quantity" instead of "significantly" and "tourist population" instead of "number of tourists." Spelling is generally acceptable, but word choices lack variety and precision. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic subject matter, it fails to demonstrate the flexibility or range required for higher band scores, reflecting the descriptors for Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on simple and repetitive subject-verb-number constructions. Attempts at complex sentences or time clauses often result in faulty grammar and awkward punctuation, such as in the phrase "Overall, in first two years the number of first time visitors was decreased but, after in last years it's increased in huge quantity." Frequent errors in verb tense, voice (e.g., mixing active and passive elements incorrectly), and prepositional usage are apparent throughout the text. These errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, placing the grammar performance at a Band 5.0 level.
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