Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-01

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 5.0)

This chart gives us the information about the numbers of hours that female in different age of groups and tells us female with different level of education spend there time in different activities each week.

This chart also shows women daily routine that how many time female work, and how much time spend in work related activities, also tell us how much female of different age do regular exercise, do Household activities and sport for good health.

It's show the Average hours per week women spent in selected primary activities, by age and educational attainment, 2009.For example the of 15 to19 the working rate is very low and sport rate is in peak.The age of 35 to 44the working rate is high and sport rate is low.

The age of 65 to 74 working rate is low as compare to other activities like sleeping rate is more and spending time with family is more, and the age of 75 and over most peoples do not work they spend all of there time with there family.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the prompt but fails to provide a clear overview or a structured summary of the data. While it identifies some trends, such as the low working rate for the 15-19 age group, it lacks a comprehensive analysis of the educational attainment aspect mentioned in the prompt. The information is presented in a fragmented manner, and the lack of specific data points (e.g., actual hours) makes the summary imprecise. The response does not effectively compare the different categories, leading to an under-developed overview that misses key features of the chart.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The introduction is repetitive and does not clearly state what the chart represents. Cohesive devices are largely absent or used incorrectly, such as the abrupt transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs. The referencing is often unclear, and the flow of ideas feels disjointed. While the reader can follow the general topic, the lack of effective linking words and clear paragraph structure makes the text difficult to navigate.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic terms like 'rate', 'high', and 'low' throughout the response. There are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'the working rate is in peak' and 'sleeping rate is more'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data with precision, and the spelling errors (e.g., 'there' instead of 'their') further detract from the quality of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'female in different age of groups' and 'most peoples do not work'. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often faulty or punctuated incorrectly. The misuse of articles and prepositions is pervasive, and the lack of control over basic sentence construction significantly impacts the clarity of the information provided.

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