Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-25
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 tabular chart gives the information about the five best small companies to work for in Britain. It shows staff members, male/ female ratio, under 35/over 55, staff turnover, staff in higher income bracket.
Overall, It can be clearly seen that companies are different in size and staff. the first company under 35 is higher than others. In second companies the value of under female ratio and staff in higher income is maximum as compare to company 4 and 5.
It is evident that , The fifth company has higher number of staff is 190 . It followed by 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th is 56,79,72 and 76 respectively. In 4th company the ratio of male is 87 and female is 13. The second higher female ratio ping why70 in 1st company.
Moving further, staff in higher income is 74% in 3rd companies and other companies are 34%, 48% and 5% in company first, 2nd and 3rd. While the percentage of staff turnover is higher in 5th company.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the table, such as staff numbers and income brackets. However, the reporting is inconsistent and contains several inaccuracies. For example, the statement 'the first company under 35 is higher than others' is vague and lacks supporting data. Furthermore, the data provided for the 4th and 5th companies is confusingly presented, and the comparison of the male/female ratio is difficult to follow. While the response attempts to highlight key trends, the lack of precision in data reporting and the failure to clearly compare all five companies across the categories significantly limits the effectiveness of the summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as 'Moving further' and 'It followed by'. Referencing is frequently unclear; for instance, the phrase 'In second companies' and 'In 4th company' lacks proper article usage and clear antecedents. The transition between sentences is often abrupt, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of the five companies. The overall structure is present but lacks the necessary flow to reach a higher band.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic terms like 'value', 'higher', and 'number'. There are instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'the value of under female ratio' and 'ping why70', which appear to be typos or misinterpretations of the data. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic topic, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher score. There is no attempt to use less common lexical items to describe trends or comparisons effectively.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede clarity. Issues include missing articles ('In 4th company'), incorrect subject-verb agreement ('companies is different'), and awkward sentence construction ('It followed by 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th is 56,79,72 and 76 respectively'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence structure prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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