Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-23

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 picture given tell us the method of clock making with the usage of water.

There are total seven setup are involve to make water clock.Overall,in this process the which are used are two bottle ,tap water and stand are required for this.

firstly we should take take 2 bottles one is halp cut and other have pores in it. In initial step tap on and then cover hole which is bellow of bottles to full it. Bind the bottle with tap on stand and take second bottle under the water full bottle.

At the step 5 leave the hole of bottle to fall water frem one bottle to second. Note the time how much it takes to empty initial . after empty repeat the process again and we have then a water clock.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the subject as a water clock and mention several relevant components, including bottles, a tap and a stand. You also describe the basic idea of releasing water and repeating the process. However, the account is incomplete and some details are inaccurate or unclear: the diagram shows the upper bottle being filled until water overflows, while you say to “cover hole … to full it,” and you do not explain the constant water level or the calibration marks used to measure time. The overview is also vague rather than summarising how the apparatus works. The response is 16 words below the required minimum, which further limits the detail provided. Describe the construction and all key stages more precisely, using the diagram as your guide.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is a basic sequence, signalled by “firstly” and “At the step 5,” and the final sentence gives the outcome of repeating the process. This helps the reader recognise that the response is describing stages. However, the ideas are crowded into one paragraph, and the progression is not consistently clear: construction details, filling the bottle and operating the clock are mixed together. Some links are difficult to follow, particularly “Bind the bottle with tap on stand and take second bottle under the water full bottle.” Use separate paragraphs for the apparatus and its operation, then connect each stage with clear sequencing language such as “Next,” “Once the upper bottle is full,” and “Finally.” This would make the process easier to follow without relying on isolated stage references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “bottles,” “stand,” “hole,” “water clock” and “repeat the process,” so the reader can identify the general topic. However, the range is limited, and several word choices or spellings make the description unclear, such as “halp cut,” “pores,” “frem” and “initial.” Phrases like “clock making with the usage of water” and “water full bottle” are also unnatural for describing this process. Aim for precise process vocabulary and accurate collocations, for example, “a bottle with its neck cut off,” “a hole at the base,” and “the upper bottle is filled.” Proofreading spelling and choosing specific terms for the apparatus would improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe a sequence using simple clauses and a few longer constructions, but grammatical control is weak and errors frequently affect clarity. For example, “The picture given tell us” has subject–verb disagreement, while “There are total seven setup are involve” combines incompatible structures and has errors in number and verb form. Articles and sentence boundaries are also often missing or misplaced, as in “take 2 bottles one is…” and “Note the time how much it takes to empty initial.” Most sentences follow a basic pattern, with little accurate variety. Practise forming clear present-simple passive sentences for processes, such as “The upper bottle is attached to the stand,” and check agreement, articles and punctuation in each sentence.

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