Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The line chart illustrates the number of visitors who travelled for the first time and returned back from Caryl Isaland for over eight years period between 2000 and 2008.
Overall, both the figures have increased over the period. First time visitors, declined upto its lowest point and began to surged. In contrast, travellers who are backed initially had least numbers then dramatically inclined.
In 2000, visitors who were welcomed to Island for the first time consisted of 8000 numbers then it contradict with other returned visitors with equal numbers of visitors. It fell to lowest of all time in 2002 with only 4000 traveller then it started to rise eventually each year having nearly 12000 tourist in 2008.
Furthermore, returned tourist had lowest travellers of only around 3000 in 2000. It massively escalated reach almost 10,000 travellers in 2002. Afterwards, it grow in the gradual manner till 2004 and climbed peak with approximately 15000 travellers. Subsequently, it fell in 2008 with nearly 12,000 tourists.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the line graph, providing an overview and mentioning key trends such as the upward movement of both series and the peak values. However, some of the information is inadequately reported or inaccurate; for instance, the text claims that first-time visitors were 'equal numbers' to returning visitors in 2000, which is incorrect as the values were 8,000 and 3,000 respectively. Furthermore, details regarding the trajectory of returning visitors in 2008 contain inaccuracies, stating it fell to nearly 12,000 when the graph shows 13,400. The ideas are limited and lack precise data reporting, placing this criterion at the targeted level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic paragraph structure with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on each visitor type. However, the overall progression is sometimes hindered by awkward transitions and confusing sentence connections, such as 'then it contradict with other returned visitors'. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inaccurately, making the flow bumpy. Referencing between sentences is occasionally unclear, such as the pronoun use in relation to the figures. Paragraphing is present, but the internal logical links within paragraphs require better management to achieve a clearer progression.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and just minimally adequate for the task. There are several noticeable word-choice, spelling, and word-form errors, such as 'Isaland', 'upto its lowest point', 'surged' instead of surge, and 'grow in the gradual manner'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary items like 'escalated' and 'approximated', but these attempts are marred by inaccuracies in collocation and form. These errors occasionally cause some difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the attempts at complexity are frequently faulty. There are persistent grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense inconsistencies, missing prepositions, and awkward clause structures, such as 'returned tourist had lowest travellers' and 'having nearly 12000 tourist'. Punctuation is also inconsistently handled. These frequent errors in grammar and structure require the reader to slow down and cause noticeable strain, placing the grammatical accuracy at this specific level.
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