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 shows the information pf the five best companies in bratian that came in top in a survey of staff conducted by national newspaper to find out which companines are best for work.

so the ranking is as follow first, we talk about the staff numbers in each company the 1st position goes to 56 members 2nd to 79 3rd to 72 4th to 76 and 5th to 190.the other thing is male and female ratio which is as follow 1st one goes to 30:70, 47:53, 74:26, 13:87, and 5th to 51:49.the next thing they tell about is the age, all of the company only hair below the age of 35. only 2nd and 3rd hier over the age of 35 in a very low ratio abd then thereis taff turn over which is very low in all the companies instead of the 5th one. and tghen the last aspect is the stqaff which is in high income bracket which is much inn 2nd one and the least one is the 5th one with only 2%

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 present a clear overview or highlight significant trends. The information is presented as a list of raw data points rather than a summary, which is a requirement for Task 1. Furthermore, there are inaccuracies in the reporting of data; for instance, the ranking of staff numbers is not clearly linked to the company names, and the description of the age data is vague. To improve, you must group related information, identify key comparisons (such as the highest and lowest figures), and provide a clear summary statement at the beginning.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks paragraphing, which makes it difficult to follow. The progression of ideas is mechanical, relying on repetitive phrases like 'the other thing is' and 'the next thing they tell about'. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, leading to a disjointed flow. To improve, you should organize your response into distinct paragraphs: an introduction, an overview of main trends, and two body paragraphs detailing specific comparisons. Using linking words such as 'whereas', 'in contrast', or 'similarly' would help connect your ideas more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. There are several spelling errors, such as 'bratian' for Britain, 'hair' for hire, 'hier' for hire, 'abd' for and, and 'tghen' for then. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe data trends effectively; for example, using 'much' to describe a percentage is imprecise. You need to expand your range to include terms related to data analysis, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'minority', and 'fluctuate', and ensure you proofread your work to eliminate basic spelling mistakes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There is a lack of punctuation, with many sentences running into each other, and basic subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'all of the company only hair'). The sentence structures are simple and often fragmented. To reach a higher band, you need to focus on using correct punctuation, such as full stops to separate sentences, and practice constructing complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions like 'although' or 'while' to compare the data points more accurately.

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