Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-22

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 data shows the figure of first time visitors and returning visitors who travels to Caryl Island from 2000 and 2008.

According to graph data, the numbers of visitors who comes back from 2000 to 2006 had continously been increase and after that till 2008 we seen some decline in that numbers. The tourist that come first time had show sharp decline from 2000 to 2002 and then increase till 2008.

In 2000, around eight thousand tourists visit the city and this number had comes down to only four thousand in 2004. The numbers than increased to 12000 in 2008 which also helped in country's economic growth.

On the other hand,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response identifies the two visitor groups and captures some broad trends: returning visitors rise before falling, while first-time visitors fall initially and then recover. However, several details are inaccurate or unclear. First-time visitors reach about 4,000 in 2002, not 2004, and the figure in 2008 is about 11,800, not 12,000 as presented in a way that appears to describe this series. The response also omits the returning visitors’ key figures and ends mid-sentence, so the comparison is incomplete. The added claim about economic growth is unsupported by the graph. At 104 words, it is 46 words below the required minimum; develop the overview and report the main figures for both lines to address the task more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic sequence from an opening statement to trend descriptions and then a specific figure, and phrases such as “According to graph data” and “On the other hand” attempt to connect ideas. However, the response does not develop into a complete, clearly organised summary: the final paragraph begins “On the other hand,” but stops without completing the comparison. The paragraphing and progression therefore feel unfinished, and the reader cannot see a full account of both series. Some references are also unclear, particularly “that numbers” and “this number,” because the relevant visitor group or year is not always explicit. Use a concise overview followed by organised details for each series, and ensure every linking phrase leads into a complete point.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses enough basic vocabulary to identify the subject and describe movement, including “sharp decline,” “increase,” and “decline.” There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, such as “According to graph data.” However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or repetitive: “the figure of … visitors,” “travels to,” and “the tourist that come first time” do not express the data naturally. “City” and “country’s economic growth” are also inappropriate or unsupported in this context, since the graph concerns an island and visitor numbers only. Aim for precise chart vocabulary and avoid adding interpretations. For example, use “the number of first-time visitors” and “returning visitors” consistently, and describe figures as rising, falling, peaking, or recovering.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentences, for example, “The tourist that come first time had show sharp decline … and then increase till 2008.” However, control is limited, and errors in verb forms and agreement occur frequently enough to make some sentences awkward or unclear. Examples include “who travels,” “who comes back,” “had continously been increase,” and “had comes down.” Tense use is also inconsistent when describing past data, with forms such as “visit” and “we seen.” Build accurate past-simple sentences for the trends, such as “Returning visitor numbers increased from 2000 to 2006, then declined by 2008.” Check subject–verb agreement and use complete sentences; the unfinished final clause also prevents the response from demonstrating reliable sentence control.

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