Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-02

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below gives information about the five small companies in Britain that came top in a survey of staff conducted by a national newspaper to find out which companies are the best to work for.

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

THE FIVE BEST SMALL COMPANIES TO WORK FOR

Student answer (Band 5.5)

The table provide the information about the five small companies to work for Britain that fall top in a survey through conducted by a national newspaper and find out which companies grow best work.

Overall, position in survey third company performance are high rather than others companies because in which employees performed very well achieved the organization goals. In comparison,low ranked company are last in every category of the position in survey.

The five best small companies to work for. Furthermore position in survey, divided by five categories, and comparison all 5 companies performance whichever is increase and decrease. 1st company staff numbers are less as compare to other and more staff include in 5th.

Male, female ratio; are decrease in 1st and 4th company 30.70 or 13.86 ratio male,female next survey position under 35s /over 55s are 77%/0% rise 2nd decline 3rd increase 4th steadily decrease and 5th 93%/0% are rose.

Furthermore, staff turnover in 1st and 3rd are mostly low and other companies are better staff. In contrast 5% and 2% companies are staff in high income bracket steadily drop other companies 34%, 48%, and 74% are rose.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response attempts to address the task by summarizing the provided table. However, the information is presented in a fragmented and often confusing manner. While you identify some categories, the data points are frequently inaccurate or difficult to interpret (e.g., the mention of '30.70 or 13.86 ratio'). The overview is vague and does not clearly highlight the main trends or significant comparisons between the five companies. To improve, focus on selecting the most prominent features—such as the highest and lowest values across categories—and present them with clear, accurate data. The current lack of clarity regarding the figures makes it difficult for the reader to understand the actual content of the table.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is weak. Transitions between sentences are often abrupt or missing, making the text feel like a list of disjointed observations rather than a cohesive report. For example, the shift between discussing staff numbers and male/female ratios lacks a clear linking device. While some cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' and 'In contrast' are used, they are often applied mechanically or incorrectly. To reach a higher band, ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus and that sentences flow logically from one to the next using a variety of linking words and referencing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'increase', 'decrease', and 'company' throughout the text. There are also significant issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'fall top in a survey' instead of 'ranked highest' or 'top-ranked'. Some phrases are unintelligible, such as 'grow best work'. To improve, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'outperformed'. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and adverbs will help you convey the data more accurately and professionally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The table provide', 'low ranked company are'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structures. Many sentences are fragmented or lack a clear subject and verb, making them difficult to parse. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, these are often faulty and lead to confusion. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and verb tense consistency.

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