Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-30

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows the process for making a water clock.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN WATER CLOCK

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The given diagram shows the process of build a water clock. This process contains seven stages to complete a water clock, and it requires some useful things like tap, staw, stand, plastic bottle, tape and glue.

To began making water clock, this stage requires some useful items a stand with base, then a plastic bottle which hang under tap and on the upper side of base stand with the help of tape and it has two holes one for straw and another at bottom. A straw also attached on the top hole of bottle which required for drain the water. Another plastic neck cut off bottle also placed on under hanging bottle, which marked multiple levels.

First step of this process require is water tap on. Then this water

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to complete the task as it is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement. Furthermore, the description is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. While the student attempts to identify the materials and the initial setup, the process is not fully described, and the conclusion is missing. The information provided is fragmented, making it difficult to follow the sequence of the water clock construction. To improve, you must ensure the entire process is described from start to finish and meet the minimum word count to allow for a full development of the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks a logical flow due to the incomplete nature of the text. While there is an attempt at paragraphing, the transition between the introduction and the body is weak. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and repetitive way, such as 'To began making' and 'First step'. The lack of a clear progression and the abrupt ending severely hinder the coherence of the report. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, completed topic that connects logically to the next.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'useful things' and 'useful items'. There are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'process of build' instead of 'process of building' and 'straw attached on the top hole' instead of 'inserted into'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe a technical process accurately. To improve, try to use more precise terminology related to the diagram, such as 'components', 'assembly', 'calibrated', or 'apparatus', and pay closer attention to correct verb forms and prepositions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that impede clarity. Examples include 'To began making' (incorrect verb tense), 'which hang under tap' (missing article and subject-verb agreement), and 'another at bottom' (missing article). The sentence structures are mostly simple and contain errors in basic syntax. The incomplete nature of the sentences at the end of the response further highlights a lack of control over complex structures. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of articles before attempting more complex grammatical forms.

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