Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-31
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 given table chart shows that the information about the five 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.
Overall, The maximum citizen do job as staff members in 5th company, while minimum can be seen in 1th company.
To begin with, The numbers of staff members in first, secend ,third, forth, fifth companies that was
56,79,72,76,190,respectively.The ratio of male and female in first company that was30:70. 47% male and 53% female do work in 2nd company.The minor diffrence can be seen in the ratio of male andfemale in 3th and 4th company .The formal value was74:26 and The latter value was 13:87.The ratio of male and female as staff members in 5th company that was 51:49. 5% staff turn over in 1th companyand this percentage is increased by 18% in 2nd company .33% staff turnover in 5th company
The percentage of under 35 age saff in first company that was77%. 82%staff have under35 age do job in 3th company.8%citizen have over 55 age do work in 4th company
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the table, such as staff numbers, gender ratios, turnover, and age demographics. However, the presentation is somewhat mechanical, listing data points rather than synthesising them into a cohesive summary. While the key information is present, the comparison between companies is limited, and some data points are presented in isolation. To reach a higher band, you should focus on grouping similar data and highlighting significant trends or contrasts, rather than simply listing the figures for each company sequentially.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between sentences is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and sometimes repetitive or misused, such as the frequent use of 'that was' to introduce data. Paragraphing is present but could be more effectively used to separate different categories of information (e.g., one paragraph for staff size and gender, another for turnover and age). The logical progression is hindered by the repetitive structure of the sentences, making the text feel like a list of facts rather than a coherent report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'do job' and 'do work' are used frequently, which are not natural collocations in an academic context. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'secend', 'forth', and 'diffrence'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic meaning of the data, it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. You should aim to use more varied verbs and nouns to describe trends and statistics, such as 'employed', 'comprised', or 'accounted for'.
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 1th company'), subject-verb agreement, and word order. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and commas. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction limits the score. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structure and proofreading for common errors like missing articles and incorrect verb forms.
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