Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-23

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 campares the camarison of five small companies of staff to work for national newspaper to find out to which on the top companies in the UK.

Overall, the staff number was constituted rose in all five. While the staff turnover was least in the table, Although under 35s/ over 55s was accounted peaked in the table.

Looking at the details, staff number from 1st was 56 in 2nd was 79, compared to 34d was 76, and 190 at 5th. Moreover male : female ration in 1st was 30:70 and the second number was 47:53, 3rd was 74:26 and 4rt was 13:87 anf tthe final 5th was 51:49, In contrast uunder 35s / over 55s the 1st number was 77%/0% and 3rd was 822%/0% and last was 93%/0%.Turning to the staff turnover the 1st was 5% followed by 3rd was 8% and the last onee was 33%. However staff in high income bracket the 1st one was 34% and 3rd was 74% and the lastt two was very least which is 5% and 2%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or meaningful comparisons. The introduction is confusing and contains significant grammatical errors that obscure the purpose of the report. While some data points are mentioned, the selection is disorganized, and the report lacks a logical structure to highlight the 'main features' as required by the task. The data presentation is often inaccurate (e.g., '822%'), and the lack of clear grouping makes it difficult for the reader to understand the trends. To improve, focus on identifying clear trends and grouping data logically rather than listing figures in a disjointed manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a clear structure. While there are paragraph breaks, the internal logic within paragraphs is weak. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often mechanical or misused, such as 'Moreover' and 'In contrast', which do not accurately reflect the relationship between the data points. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult to follow which company or statistic is being discussed. The progression of ideas is disjointed, and the overall organization does not facilitate a smooth reading experience.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic structures to describe data. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'staff number was constituted rose' and 'the last two was very least'. The spelling is also inconsistent, with errors like 'campares', 'camarison', '4rt', and 'onee'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision, and the errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the specific data points being reported.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('the last two was'), incorrect sentence structure, and punctuation errors. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the simple sentences attempted are often flawed. Errors such as 'male : female ration in 1st was 30:70' demonstrate a lack of control over basic syntax. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.

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