Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-02

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 data chart shows details of five companies in britain that comes top in a research of staff conducted by a national newspaper to know which companies are best to work for. it represents staff number, male female ratio, turnover, income bracket, age limit and their position in survey.

5th company is providing best staff turnover with 33% and having highest staff number of 190 and 1st company is providing 5% staff turnover with least staff number . 5th company also wins in the context of male female rate its almost same 51-50 but 4th company has worst ratio that is 13-87.

there are some other criteria as well which define this survey 1st company have male female ratio of 30:70 and under35s/over55s staff is 77%/0% in addition to that 34% staff in high income bracket. 2nd company have 79 staff members and 47:53 sex ratio and 59%/1% under35s/over55s age members 18% turnover and 48% staff in high income bracket.

for 3rd , 4th. 5th these as follows 72,76,190(members), 74:26,13:87,51:49( sex ratio), 82:0, 26:8, 93:0(under35s/over55s in%), 8,13,33(turnover in %).

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the five-company comparison and report several relevant figures, including staff numbers, gender ratios, age groups and turnover. However, the response does not provide a clear overview of the main patterns, and some key comparisons are inaccurate or incomplete. For example, calling the fifth-ranked company the one with the “best staff turnover” reverses the data: its turnover is the highest, at 33%, while the first-ranked company has the lowest, at 5%. The claim that the fifth company has a “51-50” ratio also differs from the table’s 51:49. High-income figures for the third, fourth and fifth companies are omitted. A clearer summary of the strongest and weakest results, supported by accurate comparisons, would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has some paragraphing and a broadly understandable sequence: it introduces the table, discusses selected comparisons, then lists details for individual companies. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the information shifts between comparisons and a compressed list without a clear organising principle. The final sentence groups three companies and several categories together, making it hard to match each figure to the correct company. Linking phrases such as “there are some other criteria” do little to show how the next details relate to the main comparison. Organise the report into an overview followed by focused comparisons—for example, staff profile and turnover, then income—and use clear references to each ranking.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the table’s subject, including “staff turnover,” “high income bracket,” “sex ratio” and “survey.” There is some variation in phrasing, but several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “providing best staff turnover,” “wins in the context of male female rate” and “age members.” These choices sometimes make the intended comparison less clear. “Male female ratio” is understandable, though “male-to-female ratio” is more natural, and “staff numbers” is preferable to “staff number” when describing the category. Aim for precise reporting verbs and standard collocations, such as “recorded,” “had the highest turnover” and “employees under 35.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the reader can generally identify the figures being discussed. However, control of sentence structure and agreement is inconsistent. For example, “5th company is providing” lacks an article and uses an unsuitable continuous form; “1st company have” has subject–verb disagreement; and “2nd company have 79 staff members” repeats that agreement problem. The final sentence is a fragment-like list rather than a complete, clearly structured sentence, while punctuation around “for 3rd, 4th. 5th” is confusing. Use complete sentences with consistent present-tense forms, articles before singular company references, and accurate agreement. Separating the data into shorter sentences would also reduce grammatical strain.

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