Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-15

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 below diagram illustrates about making of an water clock with you own knowledge with the use of recycled material.

Overall, the diagram shows that water clock is built with tap, recycled plastic botte, straw, stand, glue and water. Which gives the output that show water filled in per minute.

This figure shows the process of making water clock with the help of waste and recycles materials. Firstly, the bottel is attached with wodden stand with small hole upper portion with attached straw and one hole is bottom. Then attach another bottel with neck cut off place at bottom of plastic bottle and mark measurements with marker.

The working of water clock, tap will be open and water will be filled in plastic bottel upto overflow but make sure to cover the bottom hole with finger. When the water level becomes constant than take away finger from holes let the water droplets to fill the bottom bottle. As a result, it shows how much time it will take to fill that plastic bottle, also repeat this process to get exact time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to describe the process of making a water clock as shown in the diagram, identifying key materials such as the plastic bottles, straw, stand, and glue. However, the response lacks a well-developed overview, which is essential for Band 6 and above. Furthermore, the description of the stages is somewhat confused and disjointed, missing several of the numbered steps clearly outlined in the visual prompt, such as the initial tap setting and calibration specifics. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, fitting the Band 5 descriptor where key features are under-developed or inadequately reported.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is divided into four short paragraphs, showing some attempt at logical organisation, such as separating the introduction, materials, construction, and working process. However, the progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and poor logical sequencing. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, and referencing is occasionally unclear (e.g., 'This figure shows...' followed by fragmented steps). Paragraphing is also erratic, with sentences grouped arbitrarily rather than following a clear thematic structure. These limitations place the response firmly at Band 5 for Coherence and Cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling errors such as 'botte', 'woden', and 'bottel'. There are also awkward word choices and phrasing, such as 'illustrates about making of an water clock with you own knowledge'. While the student attempts some less common vocabulary ('recycled material', 'measurements'), the high frequency of lexical and spelling errors causes noticeable strain for the reader, aligning the vocabulary performance with Band 5 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student uses a mix of simple and attempted complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text, including article misuse ('an water clock', 'at bottom'), missing prepositions, and faulty verb tense consistency ('tap will be open and water will be filled... than take away finger'). Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also problematic, leading to run-on structures. Because frequent errors frequently impede smooth reading and distort meaning in places, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.

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