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 table below depicts the information about the five different small companies given the survey conducted by the national newspaper for staff in Britain which companies are on top to find which companies are working best and beneficial .

to begin with, the 5th. company working for the staff in high income bracket is lowest and 3rd company is working highest moreover the ratio of the man working for company is higher rather than female. 5th company working for the staff turnover is higher than the 1st company these are 33% and 5%. the number of staff working for the company is 79 in the 2nd company and 76 in the 4th company. the ratio of the males and females in 3rd and 4th company is 82%/0% and 26%/8% . there is huge difference between third and fifth company in staff in high income bracket these are 74% and 2%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to report on the provided data but fails to present a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends. The information is presented in a fragmented, list-like manner, making it difficult for the reader to grasp the main features of the companies. While some comparisons are made, such as the staff turnover rates between the 1st and 5th companies, the analysis is often confusing or inaccurate (e.g., the mention of 0% female staff in the 3rd company is not clearly contextualized). The response lacks a cohesive summary of the data, which is essential for Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks logical progression. While there is a basic attempt at paragraphing, the ideas within the paragraphs are disjointed and lack clear transitions. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often misused, such as the repetitive use of 'working for' and 'company'. The referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult to follow the comparisons between the different companies. The overall structure is weak, and the lack of a clear introduction or concluding summary hinders the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on simple, functional language ('working for', 'company', 'ratio') and struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data. There is no evidence of less common lexical items or an attempt to vary the language to describe trends or comparisons. Some word choices are awkward or imprecise, such as 'beneficial' to describe the survey results. The range is insufficient to convey the information with the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with sentence structure, such as run-on sentences and fragments. Punctuation is inconsistent, and there are errors in subject-verb agreement and article usage (e.g., 'the 5th. company', 'ratio of the man'). The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. Complex structures are largely absent or incorrectly formed, which prevents the writing from demonstrating a higher level of grammatical control.

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