Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-27

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 diagram below shows the activity of making of a water process.This diagram illustrate the water clock which shows that it is very easy.

This is the water clock process however in the diageram it mention it the first step there is the tap on the top and which fills the bottels.When the water comes in botteln afterthat they have putten the neck cut off bottle to fill it.The first bittle down small hole Cover with finger and then full top bottle to overflow it and have the level of constant. Moreover then the finger are away from the hole because we want to full the next plastic bottle(neck cut off).The level of neck cut off bottle per minute get filled afterthat the water bottle get empty and the process get repeat process for timing timng. This water process is very easy every person get do it easily and not much difficult.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response identifies the subject as a water clock and attempts to describe several stages, including turning on the tap, filling the upper bottle to overflow, removing a finger from the hole, and repeating the process. However, the account only partially explains how the apparatus is assembled and how it works. Important details are missing or unclear: the upper bottle is attached to a stand, a straw acts as an overflow drain, and water drips through a hole into the lower bottle, where marks indicate the level per minute. Some steps are also misrepresented, such as saying the lower bottle is filled after the finger is removed. The opening claim that the process is easy is not a useful overview. A clearer summary of the setup and the timed water-level sequence would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to follow the sequence, moving from the tap and bottles to the water level and repeating the process. Connectors such as “Moreover” and “then” show an effort to link stages. However, the response is presented as one long, poorly controlled block, with no clear paragraphing or overview separating the construction from the operating instructions. Several links are confusing, for example, “afterthat they have putten the neck cut off bottle to fill it,” and the repeated use of “afterthat” and “then” does not establish precise relationships between steps. Organise the report into a brief overview and a logically ordered description, using clear references such as “the upper bottle” and “the lower container” to guide the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses a small set of relevant terms, including “tap,” “hole,” “overflow,” “finger,” and “per minute,” so the general topic can be recognised. However, vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate or repetitive, which sometimes makes the process difficult to understand. Examples include “water process” for “water clock,” “botteln” and “bittle” for “bottle,” and “the level of neck cut off bottle” for the water level in the lower container. “Timing timng” also repeats an idea without adding precision. Use accurate names for the parts and actions, such as “upper bottle,” “lower bottle,” “water drips,” and “mark the water level.” Check spelling and choose natural process vocabulary rather than repeating “process” and “bottle” imprecisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to combine ideas using clauses, but sentence structures are often faulty and the reader has to work to identify who or what is doing each action. For example, “This diagram illustrate” has incorrect subject–verb agreement, while “The first bittle down small hole Cover with finger” lacks a clear subject and a correctly formed verb. Tense and verb forms are also unreliable in phrases such as “they have putten” and “the process get repeat.” Articles, plurals, and punctuation are inconsistently controlled, and several sentences run together without clear boundaries. Practise writing one complete sentence for each stage, using a consistent present simple passive where appropriate, such as “The upper bottle is filled until water overflows.”

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