Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-03

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 5.0)

There was an survey about top five best companies to work for and it was conducted by the national newspaper as mention.

Their names were assumed by the national newspaper as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Let go through one by one. First of all, the staff membes in 1st company have very less members compared to other companies, this company owns 56 staff members, then 2nd company have every decent number of staff members 79 members this company have and also more than 3rd and 4th. Now then, 3rd and 4th both comapnies have 70 up staff members minor difference between them, and difference of 4 staff members. At last, 5th company, this company owns maximum members in all five companies, this company have 190 staff members.

There are also other aspects like male:female, under 35s/ over 55s, staff turnover and last staff in hugh income bracket. 1st company have more female than male ratio of 30:70. 2nd company have short of equal male and female 47:53. 3rd and 4th have drasticall difference and also opposite, 3rd company have more male than female ratio of 74:26 and 4th company have more female than male ratio of 13:87. 5th company have short of equal male female ratio of 51:49.

Now under 35s 1st company have 77%, 2nd have 59% but only 1% over 55s, 3rd have 82%, 4th have very less % as compared to other companies 26% only and also have over 55s 8%, and last as expected 5th company have 93% under 33s and 0% over 55s.

Staff turnover 1st and 3rd companies had under 10% and it was 5% and 8%. 2nd and 4th companies had also under 20% like 18% and 13%. And 5th company had maximum 33% of staff turnover.

At last, staff in high income bracket had lowest was 4th and 5th they had 5% and 2%. 1st and 2nd both are under 50% 1st company had 34% and 2nd had 48%. 3rd company had 74% more than all other comapnies.

Thats all about this survey and 5th company had excellent review compared to other companies.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers all the data points provided in the table, but the presentation is disorganized. While you have identified the main features, the report lacks a clear overview or summary of the most significant trends. Instead of grouping information logically, you have listed data in a repetitive, item-by-item fashion, which makes it difficult for the reader to identify key comparisons or contrasts. To improve, you should group related data (e.g., staff numbers vs. demographics) and provide a clear introductory summary that highlights the most striking differences between the companies, such as the 5th company's significantly higher staff count and turnover.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the internal flow is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or repetitive (e.g., '1st company', '2nd company', '3rd company'). There is a lack of sophisticated linking words to show relationships between the data points. Furthermore, some sentences are disjointed, and the progression of ideas feels like a list rather than a cohesive report. To improve, use a wider variety of transition signals such as 'In contrast', 'Conversely', 'Similarly', or 'Regarding the demographic breakdown' to connect your ideas more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic phrasing such as 'have', 'owns', and 'very less'. There are also several inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'short of equal' instead of 'nearly equal' and 'drasticall difference' (spelling error). While you manage to convey the basic information, the lack of variety and precision in your word choice prevents you from reaching a higher band. Try to incorporate more descriptive language and precise terminology related to data reporting, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuation', 'significant', and 'marginal'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'staff membes... have', '5th company have'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence structures (e.g., 'There was an survey'). You rely heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and colons. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and proofreading for common errors like missing articles and incorrect pluralization.

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