Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar chart below shows the average number of hours that women in various age groups and women with varying levels of education spend on primary activities each week.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Average hours per week women spent in selected primary activities, by age and educational attainment, 2009

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Women aged 15 to 19 spent most of their doing leisure and sports as compare to doing work and household activities.Similary,women from the age 20 to 24 spent 32.7 hours on leisure and sports as compare to 22.1 hours they spent while working. Women aged 25 to 34 usually balance their time as they spent almost equal amount of time on their work and entertainment. Women aged 35 to 44 also spent almost 26 to 27 hours on work and leisure and sports. Women aged 45 to 54 more time on leisure and sports as compared to household activities and work, they spent as little as 16 hours on household activities, in comparison of the 32 hours they spent on sports and leisure. Women aged greater than 55 generally spent much less time on work activities and household activities and they usually rest. If we look at the time spent on various activities, based upon the person academic qualifications the stats are much different. A woman having no education usually spends 43 hours on leisure and sports and as minimum as 10 hours on work activities, same is the case with household activities. A woman who is a high school graduate also spent 38.9 hours on leisure and sports and slightly higher amount of time on working activities, that is 16.7 hours per week. A women having an associate degree usually manages her time more and spends about 32 hours on leisure and sports and a little less amount of time on work activities. A women with a bachelor's degree or higher qualifications generally has a more work to life balance as they spend almost same amount of time on work activities and entertainment. They spent almost 28 hours on both activities

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the chart, including both age and educational attainment categories. However, the report lacks an overview—a critical requirement for Task 1. Instead of summarizing the main trends (e.g., the inverse relationship between age/education and leisure time), the response simply lists data points for each category. This makes the report feel like a series of isolated observations rather than a cohesive summary. Furthermore, some data points are imprecise, such as 'almost 26 to 27 hours', which lacks the analytical precision expected at higher bands. To improve, you must group data logically and provide a clear summary of the most significant trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into two main paragraphs, which is a logical approach given the two variables (age and education). However, the internal flow is repetitive. Many sentences begin with 'Women aged...' or 'A woman...', which creates a mechanical feel. There is a lack of varied cohesive devices to link ideas; transitions like 'similarly' are used, but the overall progression is hindered by the lack of a clear introduction or overview. The paragraphing is sufficient, but the logical flow within the paragraphs is somewhat list-like rather than analytical.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands. You rely heavily on basic phrases like 'spent time' and 'amount of time'. There are also minor errors in collocation and phrasing, such as 'as compare to' (should be 'compared to') and 'as minimum as' (should be 'as little as'). While the range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it does not demonstrate the flexibility or precision needed to describe data trends effectively. Using more precise verbs like 'allocate', 'devote', or 'exceed' would enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('A women having...' instead of 'A woman'), incorrect prepositional usage ('in comparison of' instead of 'in comparison with'), and missing articles. Additionally, there are punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring consistent use of articles and prepositions.

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