Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-22

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)

The table illustrates the five small companies in Britain that came top in survey of staff conducted bay a national newspaper to find out which companies are the best to work.

Overall, the fifth company had highest figure in staff member the figure of male ration is greater in 3rd and the figure of female in 4th. The proportion of younger was greater in 3rd and staff turnover is largest in 5th. The highest percentage of staff high income bracket in 3rd.

Regarding the first company, which has 56 staff member, the ration of male and female was 30:70. The first company had largest proportion in younger, it was 77%, and high in come bracket was 34% and only 5% turnover. The second company had 79 staff member, the male ration was 47 and female was 53 and the younger percentage was 59% while the least in over 55s was 1%.The staff income bracket was 48%. with regard of third company which was 72 staff and 74:26 ratio of male and female and 82% of under 35 and 8% turnover and 74% staff high income bracket.

On the other hand staff income bracket was only 5% and staff member was 76. The ratio was 13:87 of male and female. In the fifth company 190 staff member, it made the highest figure and 93% of younger who are under 35 and only 2% of staff high income bracket.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the task by summarizing the provided data, but the presentation of information is inconsistent and lacks clarity. While you identify some key features, the comparisons are often confusing or inaccurate. For example, you state the fifth company had the 'highest figure in staff member' (190), which is correct, but your description of the other companies is disorganized. The overview is weak and fails to highlight the most significant trends effectively. To improve, ensure you group data logically—perhaps by comparing categories across companies rather than listing details company-by-company—and ensure all figures are accurately reported to provide a clear summary for the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'the... company had'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparisons between the five companies. For instance, the transition between the third and fourth/fifth companies is abrupt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'in contrast', 'similarly', 'whereas') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus, such as grouping companies by size or demographic trends, rather than jumping between different metrics.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'figure', 'number', and 'percentage' without much variation. There are also several inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'male ration' (ratio), 'high in come bracket' (high-income bracket), and 'proportion of younger' (proportion of younger staff). These errors occasionally make the text difficult to interpret. To achieve a higher band, focus on using more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'the proportion of', 'the majority of', 'a significant minority', or 'the highest concentration of'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including issues with articles ('the fifth company had highest figure'), subject-verb agreement, and word order. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentences lacking proper structure or clarity. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar limits the score. To improve, practice constructing more complex sentences using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, and pay closer attention to basic proofreading to correct errors in articles and pluralization.

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