Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-27
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 ling graph illustarates the fluctuation of past and present overweight rates and also expected rates of numerous countries. A sum of nine countries rates are demonstrated here. United states of America rates are increasing without and major decrease and there is no reduction expected in future but initially there was a small decrease. Korea is the one with the lowest rate however it has rosed a lot and it is predicted to grow higher in future. England is the second country with the highest rates in this table and it is predicted to grow more.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The student attempts to summarise the graph by mentioning some countries such as the United States, Korea, and England. However, the response falls severely short of the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, containing only 96 words. Furthermore, the selection of main features is very limited, and the data points mentioned lack sufficient detail and precision. There is no clear overview of the overall trends, which is a crucial requirement for Academic Task 1. Because the response is significantly under-length and lacks comprehensive coverage of the visual data, it aligns closely with the Band 4 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text suffers from a lack of proper paragraphing, as all sentences are lumped together into a single short block. While there are some basic cohesive devices used, such as 'however' and 'and', the overall logical progression is weak. The transitions between the different countries are abrupt, and referencing is sometimes unclear, such as 'The ling graph' and 'A sum of nine countries rates are demonstrated here'. These issues with overall arrangement and cohesive control place the response at Band 5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with noticeable spelling errors like 'ling' instead of 'line' and 'illustarates' instead of 'illustrates'. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary such as 'fluctuation' and 'expected rates', but the overall lexical range is limited. Word choice and collocations are occasionally awkward, such as 'A sum of nine countries rates' and 'rosed a lot'. These limitations restrict the score to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and a few attempted complex sentences, but grammatical accuracy is quite low. There are frequent errors in basic sentence structure, punctuation, and word forms, such as 'United states of America rates are increasing without and major decrease', where 'without and major decrease' is erroneous. Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage also show frequent inaccuracies. However, despite these errors, communication is not completely obscured, supporting a Band 5 score.
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