Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-14

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)

This table give us information of five small companies that all are situated in Britain. Now I shall explore that which one company do work best by survey of staff conducted through the national newspaper.

Initially we shall talk about staff number , 5th company has a 190 staff member and 1st company have 56 and the other companies staff members are under 56 to 190 .the ratio of male and female in 1st company is 30:70,in 2nd company us 47:53,in 3rd company is 74:26 ,in 4th company is 13:87 and in 5th company is 51:49 .now we shall talk about the percentage under and over 35/55 in 1st is 77%/0% in 2nd 59%/1% ,in 3rd 82%/0% in 4th 26%/8% and in 5th is 93%/0%. Now we shall move toward staff turnover in 1st company is 5% , in 2nd is 18% ,in 3rd is 8% ,in 4th is 13% and in 5th is 33%. We move to last term is staff in high income bracket in 1st is 34% ,in 2nd is 48% , in 3rd is 74% ,in 4th is 5% and in 2%.

In the results, the 3rd company doing best work .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the data provided in the table, but it fails to effectively summarise the main features or make meaningful comparisons. Instead of grouping information or highlighting trends, the response lists data points in a repetitive, mechanical fashion (e.g., 'in 1st is 77%/0% in 2nd 59%/1%'). This approach results in a lack of analytical overview. While all categories are mentioned, the lack of synthesis and the failure to identify key differences or similarities between the companies means the task is only partially addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. It is written as a single, dense paragraph that makes it difficult for the reader to follow the information. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas; instead, the writer relies on repetitive phrases like 'in 1st is', 'in 2nd is', and 'now we shall talk about'. The progression of information is disjointed, and the lack of paragraphing makes the text feel like a list of raw data rather than a coherent report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The writer uses basic terms such as 'talk about', 'do work best', and 'term' to describe the data categories. There is no attempt to use more sophisticated vocabulary related to data analysis, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuation', 'majority', or 'significant'. The phrasing is often unnatural, such as 'the 3rd company doing best work', which lacks a proper verb structure. The range is insufficient to convey the information with precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede the flow of reading. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('This table give us'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structures ('I shall explore that which one company do work best'). The punctuation is also poor, with inconsistent spacing around commas and periods. The writer relies almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are often grammatically incorrect, which limits the range and accuracy significantly.

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