Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-03

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar charts and line graph below show the results of a survey conducted over a three-year period to discover what people who live in London think of the city.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

What are the best things about living in London?

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The bar and line chart illustrates the outcome of a study carried out on people who were residing in London over three years.

Overall, London had the highest proportion of a range of shops, while the transport sector was at the lowest in three years. In addition, there are some negative impacts on individuals who are living in London, such as high cost of living, traffic congestion, crime rate, and transportation. Due to this, people are facing crime, pollution, and bad air quality.

45%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, reaching only 84 words. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed. The report lacks a detailed analysis of the data provided in the charts. While it attempts to identify some trends, it fails to describe the specific figures or compare the categories effectively. The inclusion of irrelevant information about 'negative impacts' not clearly supported by the provided visual data further detracts from the task achievement. To improve, you must describe the key features of the charts, provide supporting data points, and ensure the response is of sufficient length to cover all aspects of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is very brief, making it difficult to assess the overall structure. While there is a basic attempt at an introduction and an overview, the lack of development means there is no clear logical progression. Cohesive devices are used in a very limited and mechanical way, such as 'In addition' and 'Due to this'. Paragraphing is not effectively utilized to separate the overview from the supporting details. To improve, you should organize your report into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview of the main trends, and two body paragraphs detailing specific data points, using a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. You use general terms like 'outcome', 'range', and 'sector' which are somewhat imprecise in this context. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or an attempt to use vocabulary related to describing trends (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'peaked', 'remained stable'). The phrase 'transport sector was at the lowest' is grammatically awkward and lacks precision. To improve, focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary for describing charts and graphs, and try to incorporate more precise adjectives and adverbs to describe the changes and differences in the data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a limited range of sentence structures, mostly simple or compound sentences. There are grammatical errors, such as 'the transport sector was at the lowest in three years' and 'people are facing crime, pollution, and bad air quality', which is not clearly linked to the provided charts. The sentence '45%' is a fragment and does not constitute a complete grammatical structure. To improve, practice using a variety of complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses and subordinating conjunctions, and ensure that your sentences are complete and grammatically accurate.

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