Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-06

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 the figures of first time visitors and returning visitors who visitied Caryl island from 2000 to 2008 .

Overall , the number of visitors were 16000 in total who visitied the island in year 2000 to 2008 . The returning visit increased with the time until 2008 as compared to the first time visit .

The returning visit fluctuated from 2000 to 2008 . It started with 3000 people in 2000 at the island and drammatically increased to 14000 people until 2006 and then eventually fall to 13000 in 2008 .

The number of first time visitors were less then the returning one

in 2000 . it falls to 4000 in 2002 and increase to 10000 in 2008 .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement, being significantly short of the 150-word word count (coming in at 114 words after excluding copied prompt text). While it attempts to address the task by mentioning both categories of visitors, the information provided is very limited and contains factual inaccuracies. For example, the overview claims incorrectly that total visitors were 16,000, and the description of data trends contains misread figures, such as stating returning visitors reached 14,000 in 2006 when the chart indicates around 15,200. The response touches upon the main features but lacks a fully developed overview and fails to make all relevant comparisons, resulting in only a partial and minimal response to the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response is divided into short paragraphs, but the overall organization lacks a clear progression and logical flow. While some basic transition markers or paragraph breaks are attempted, the sequencing of information is disjointed. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and cohesive devices are either absent, repetitive, or inaccurate. For instance, the transition between sentences feels abrupt, and the grouping of data into paragraphs does not follow a clear analytical structure. Information and ideas are not arranged coherently enough to guide the reader smoothly through the graph's data, reflecting basic organizational skills.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The student relies on basic, repetitive vocabulary such as 'visitors', 'island', 'increased', and 'fall'. There are noticeable word choice and spelling errors that affect precision, such as 'visitied' (spelling), 'drammatically' (spelling), and awkward collocations like 'first time visit'. While the vocabulary used is sufficient to convey a very basic meaning, the frequent spelling slips and lack of a wider range of synonyms prevent the response from achieving a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response displays a very limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with occasional, faulty attempts at complex forms. Frequent grammatical errors occur throughout the text, including tense inconsistencies and subject-verb agreement issues, such as 'the number of visitors were' instead of 'was', and 'it falls to 4000 in 2002 and increase to 10000' (tense shift). Punctuation errors, such as spaces before commas, are also present. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and demonstrate weak control over basic grammatical patterns.

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