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 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 illustration which depits The blueprint of the method for manufacturing aqua clock describes=d in several seven steps to building by ownself.

Overall, it is clearly observed that from six appratus people can make immediate timing instrument by this process in easy 7 steps.

First of all for making water clock take essential things such as twice a plastic bottles, stiecky glue, plastic sucking straw and stand.

After all collection of appratus, take one plastic bottle and pinch the small hole where straw can attach easily. with the help of glue steak the straw at bottle's hall and tapped as showed in diagram on stand. another bottle put on lower side with cutting their neck off.

Furthermore, to working of aqua clock starting with open the tap water after that cover the hole with finger and fill top bottle to overflow then maintain level constant and finger away from hole. adjust level per minute whwn g

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to describe the process but fails to provide a clear, accurate overview of the steps involved. While it mentions the apparatus and the general goal, the instructions are confusing and incomplete. For instance, the description of the assembly process is disjointed, and the explanation of how the clock actually functions is unclear and trails off at the end ('adjust level per minute whwn g'). The response lacks the necessary precision required for a technical process description, making it difficult for a reader to follow the steps to build the clock. The information is not sufficiently developed to meet the requirements of a Band 6.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into short paragraphs, but the logical flow is weak. While some transition words like 'First of all' and 'Furthermore' are used, they do not effectively connect the ideas. The referencing is often unclear, such as 'another bottle put on lower side', which lacks grammatical cohesion. The progression of the process is interrupted by fragmented sentences and unclear instructions, which hinders the overall coherence of the report. The paragraphing is present but does not serve to clarify the stages of the process effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and contains several non-standard or misused terms, such as 'depits' (depicts), 'aqua clock' (water clock), 'appratus' (apparatus), and 'stiecky' (sticky). There is also a reliance on basic vocabulary and some awkward phrasing, such as 'manufacturing aqua clock' and 'immediate timing instrument'. The spelling errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the technical nature of the task accurately, keeping the score in the lower range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with article usage ('the blueprint', 'the method'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure. Many sentences are poorly constructed, such as 'The illustration which depits The blueprint of the method for manufacturing aqua clock describes=d in several seven steps to building by ownself.' Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the final sentence is incomplete. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, the high frequency of errors makes the writing difficult to follow and indicates a lack of control over basic grammar.

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