Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-12
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)
The bar chart gives the information about average number of hours in different age groups with varying levels of education spend on primary activities each week in year 2009.
According to the bar chart the age of 15 to 19 years of womens spent 6 to 9 hours on working and other rative activities. 36.8 hours on leisure and sports, 6 on household activities. Age of 20 to 24 spend 22 on work related, 32leisure, and 10 on household activities. As number of average hours change significantly and the retired people of 75 and over people spent 51 on leisure, 19 on househikd activities, and a small amount of 1.3 hours on work related activities.
Bachelors degree and higher degree holders spent 27 on working, 28 on leisure and 15 on household activities. Some college or associate degree holders spent 23 hours on work related activities, 32 on leisure and 16 on household activities.
In conclusion, this bar chart gives information on differnt age groups with varying levels of education spend on each week
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the chart, reporting data for several age groups and educational levels. However, the data selected is disjointed and presented as an unselective list of figures rather than a clear summary with well-synthesised comparisons. For instance, the student states that '15 to 19 years of womens spent 6 to 9 hours on working and other rative activities' and notes figures for retired individuals and various degree holders. While key information is mentioned, the lack of an overarching overview and the presence of raw data listing without clear comparative analysis keep this response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response shows some organisational structure with a brief introduction and conclusion, but overall progression is lacking. Paragraphing is attempted, splitting age and education categories, but the transitions between ideas feel abrupt and mechanical. For instance, moving abruptly from age groups to education levels without a transitional device disrupts the flow. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'As number of average hours change significantly and the retired people...', which creates confusion in logical relationships. Referencing is also weak, leading to an overall coherent arrangement that falls into Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, relying heavily on direct numbers and simple verbs like 'spend' and 'gives'. There are several noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'ative activities' (likely a typo for related activities), 'househikd' (household), and 'work related' used repetitively. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic statistics from the chart, the lack of flexibility and precision, along with spelling errors, places this criterion squarely at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing prepositions and incorrect verb forms ('womens spent', '75 and over people spent', 'differnt age groups with varying levels of education spend on each week'). Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also flawed, resulting in fragmented expressions like 'Age of 20 to 24 spend 22 on work related...'. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect typical Band 5.0 performance.
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