Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-09

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 illustrate that the result on the basis of pool of three years what individuals think of the city who live in London.

The bar shows that the best proportion in London was the amount of shops that climbed to about 55%, job opportunities reached to 48%, mixture of people were about 45% but the ratio of night life was the lowest in the survey of 1 year. In the second year again the ratio of shops was the highest among the best things in London and the range of transportation fell in year 2. In year 3 the range of shop enhances to about 45% and ratio of transportation reaches to 37%.

In the year 1 the range of cost of living and crime became universal among worst things at 58%. In 3nd year percentage of traffic congestion remain same at 55%. the range of

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the report is incomplete; it cuts off mid-sentence at the end, failing to provide a full overview of the data. While the student attempts to describe the trends, the information is presented in a fragmented manner, and the analysis of the 'worst things' is barely touched upon. The overview is missing, and the data selection is inconsistent, failing to highlight key features or make meaningful comparisons across the three-year period. To improve, ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed and that the report is fully completed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks a clear logical progression. Paragraphing is present but ineffective, as the ideas within the paragraphs are not well-linked. There is a lack of cohesive devices to connect the sentences, making the text feel like a list of isolated observations rather than a cohesive report. The abrupt ending further disrupts the flow of information. To improve, use transition words such as 'in contrast', 'furthermore', or 'subsequently' to link ideas and ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus, such as grouping the 'best things' and 'worst things' separately.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'the range of' and 'the ratio of' are used incorrectly to describe percentages or categories. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'pool of three years' instead of 'three-year period' and 'mixture of people' instead of 'cultural diversity'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data, relying on basic verbs like 'climbed' or 'reaches'. To improve, learn specific collocations for describing trends, such as 'a significant increase', 'remained stable', or 'fluctuated'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('The bar illustrate', 'range of shop enhances'), incorrect preposition usage ('result on the basis of'), and awkward sentence structures. The attempt at complex sentences is limited, and the punctuation is inconsistent. The incomplete final sentence is a major grammatical and structural flaw. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that sentences are complete thoughts. Proofreading for common errors like articles and verb tenses is essential.

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