Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-14

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The line graph below shows past and current overweight rates, as well as a projected future overweight rate in nine selected countries.

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

Past and projected future overweight rates in selected OECD countries

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The line graph illustratrate the changes in nine selected countries of previous and present overweight price, also a planned future overweight ratio. Overall, it is evident that trend shows a upward and fluctuating pattern throughout the period.

Now turning to the details, the USA shows the notable rise in approximately 1975 and gradually increase till 2020. The proportion overwight in the England rise from the 1990's with the emense percentage increases from approximately 45% to 65% and reaches to 70%. Afterwards, in future overwight rate is low.Contrary, in the Austria there has been no overweight price in any year and it was below 40% and showd the fluctuating pattern. Korea showd the change in proportion of about 25% nearly 1980's and gradually upsurged throughout the period.Canada showed below 50% and with a slight fall it rose to the roughly 65% proportion till 2020.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the main features of the line graph showing past and projected overweight rates in selected countries. However, there are several inaccuracies in reporting the data, such as claiming that Austria had 'no overweight price' and misinterpreting trends. Furthermore, the response falls short of the minimum length requirement, containing only 143 words compared to the required 150 words. This under-length impacts the overall development and completeness of the task. While some countries like the USA, England, and Canada are mentioned, the lack of precise data points, incorrect interpretations of the graph, and the negative penalty for word count restrict the score to a Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response attempts a basic organizational structure with an introductory overview followed by body details, but the logical progression is hindered by poor paragraphing. The main body consists of a single, dense block of text containing multiple countries and trends jumbled together. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes misused, such as 'Also a planned future overweight ratio' and 'Contrary, in the Austria'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear. Although the text can be read, the lack of clear paragraph divisions and limited cohesive control place this response firmly at Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively limited and repetitive, featuring frequent lexical and collocational errors such as 'overweight price' instead of 'overweight rate', 'illustratrate', 'emense', and 'upsursed'. There are also awkward word choices like 'proportion overwight in the England rise'. While the writer attempts less common vocabulary ('fluctuating pattern', 'proportion'), inaccuracies in spelling and word choice cause some strain for the reader. The lexical range is adequate only for basic task communication, justifying a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with occasional attempts at complex forms that are often faulty (e.g., 'The proportion overwight in the England rise from the 1990's with the emense percentage increases... and reaches to 70%'). There are frequent errors in verb tenses, subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Korea showd the change'), and prepositions. These errors can cause some difficulty for the reader, although the general meaning remains partially retrievable, which aligns with the Band 5.0 descriptors.

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