Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

This picture illustrate, how individuals can build their own water clock. This process contain particularly seven stages and all are very fascinating to perform and create your own water clock. Steps starts with a tap of water then collecting it in containers and by measuring the levels you can create a water clock.

It starts with a dripping tap on the top, with the help of this it get water steadily. Just Lower it their is a plastic bottle with a hole in the bottom the purpose of this container is to gather the water from tap as it contain a hole so it should cover with a finger that contribute to bottle to fill up till the top till overflow from straw connected with the bottle neck. now after removing finger from the hole you get a constant level of dripping and their is a neck cut off bottle which gather the constant water from the hole and it help user to measure the levels per minute and continue it by emptying it and repeat the process for timings things.

In conclusion, all the items are connected to an iron stand, with glue and tape used to attach the plastic bottles and straw. Finally, a pencil is used to mark the measurements.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The report covers the main sequence and gives a general overview: water is supplied from a tap, collected in the upper bottle, and measured in the lower container before the process is repeated. It also includes several relevant construction details, such as the straw, stand, glue, tape and pencil. However, some stages are not described precisely. For example, the finger is placed over the hole before the upper bottle is filled to overflow; your account mentions covering it, but the order is difficult to follow. The constant water level and the calibration marks are also only briefly explained. Clarify each stage in sequence and distinguish the upper bottle from the neck-cut lower bottle to make the process more complete and accurate.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is an overall beginning-to-end structure, with an introductory summary, a description of the process and a concluding paragraph about the materials. Sequencing phrases such as “It starts” and “Finally” help the reader follow the broad progression. However, the central paragraph combines many stages in one long sentence, so the order and relationships between actions become unclear. The transition from the apparatus description to the stages is also abrupt, and “In conclusion” introduces construction details that would fit better alongside the earlier description of the equipment. Use separate paragraphs for the apparatus and the operating sequence, and connect each stage with clear markers such as “Next,” “Once the bottle is full,” and “Afterwards.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses relevant task vocabulary, including “overflow,” “constant level,” “hole,” “straw,” and “measure,” which helps communicate the process. There is some variation in how the purpose of the containers is described. However, several word choices and collocations are imprecise or unnatural, including “a tap of water,” “it get water steadily,” and “gather the constant water.” “Iron stand” also does not match the diagram’s wooden stand, while “timings things” is an inaccurate phrase for timing activities. Aim for precise process language and check word forms and spelling. For example, describe water as “dripping steadily,” say that the lower bottle “collects” the water, and refer to “timing activities.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a purpose clause in “the purpose of this container is to gather the water” and a sequence of actions linked with “after removing.” However, some errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and sentence boundaries make parts of the description difficult to follow. Examples include “This picture illustrate,” “This process contain,” and “it should cover with a finger”; these need forms such as “illustrates,” “contains,” and “it should be covered with a finger.” The long central sentence also lacks clear punctuation and contains several clauses joined without control. Use shorter sentences for individual stages, check subject–verb agreement, and punctuate each completed action clearly.

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