Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-03
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 illustrates some information about the five small companies in Britain that came top in a survey of staff published by a national newspaper.
Overall, highly staff numbers are at the last position according to the table.And second highly staff numbers are marked at the second position.And lowest staff numbers marked at first position.
First of all, 190 staff numbers are at the 5th position this is highly contain on the table.In which male,female ratio is 51,49.After that on the second position staff numbers are 79 . It is second highly staff numbers on the table.In which male,female ratio is 47,53.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is incomplete; you have only described two of the five companies listed in the table. The summary of the main features is underdeveloped, and you have not made sufficient comparisons between the companies. To improve, you must ensure all data points are addressed and that you provide a comprehensive overview of the information presented in the visual, rather than focusing only on a small portion of the data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks logical progression and clear paragraphing. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'And' at the beginning of sentences. The structure is fragmented, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of the data. To improve, you should use a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'in contrast', 'whereas', 'consequently') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus, such as grouping data by category or ranking.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You frequently use the phrase 'staff numbers' and 'position', which restricts the range of your writing. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'highly staff numbers', which is not idiomatic. To achieve a higher band, you need to use a broader range of vocabulary related to data description, such as 'workforce', 'personnel', 'proportion', 'majority', and 'minority', and ensure that these terms are used in the correct grammatical context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies on simple sentence structures and contains frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'highly staff numbers are at the last position' and 'this is highly contain on the table'. There are also issues with punctuation and capitalization, such as missing spaces after periods. To improve, you should practice forming more complex sentences using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions and focus on subject-verb agreement and correct word order to ensure your meaning is clear and accurate.
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