Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-10
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 given bar charts and line graph illustrates the results of a survey calculated over a three-year period to discover that what people who live in London think of the city.
"Overall, the highest people things best about London of ranges of shops in 1 year. Followed by, the majority of worst things about living in London of cost of living and crime in 1 year. While, a major problem in London is litter.
From best things, the first best thing of living in this city for range of shops at 45% in 1 year. Moreover, the ratio of mixture uses are qual at 35% in 1 and 2 year. In addition, the rate of transport is accounted at similar at 15 to 22% in three years. While, the best things for museums and art galleries are represented 30-35% in three years.
From worst things, the major significant factors affecting are cost of living, traffic congestion, and crime in 1 year. However, the moderate amount of ration of these factors in 3 year. In addition, traffic congestion and housing cost are similar in 1 and 2 years. Moreover, from the line graph, the review of positive answers from people for litter at 75% in 2 year. While, a moderate amount of problem affective in positive answers for air quality and noise at around 59-65% in three years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the task by describing the provided charts. However, the information is often inaccurate or confusingly presented. For example, the statement 'the highest people things best about London of ranges of shops in 1 year' is grammatically broken and unclear. The report fails to accurately summarize the data trends, often misinterpreting the percentages and categories. While all parts of the prompt are addressed, the lack of clarity and the failure to provide a clear, accurate overview of the data significantly hinder the response. The information is not well-selected or organized to highlight key features, leading to a weak overall summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or incorrect, such as 'Followed by, the majority of worst things' and 'While, a major problem'. These transitions do not effectively link ideas. The referencing is also problematic; for instance, the phrase 'the ratio of mixture uses are qual' is unclear and does not relate well to the preceding information. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks coherence, making it difficult for the reader to follow the intended meaning of the data analysis.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often misused, which frequently impedes communication. Phrases like 'highest people things best' and 'moderate amount of ration' are unnatural and demonstrate a lack of control over basic collocations. There is little evidence of an attempt to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends or data points. Many words are used incorrectly, such as 'affective' instead of 'affecting' or 'qual' instead of 'equal'. The range is barely adequate for the task, and the frequent errors in word choice make the report difficult to interpret.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often distort the meaning. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement ('the given bar charts and line graph illustrates'), sentence structure ('the first best thing of living in this city for range of shops at 45%'), and word order. Complex sentence structures are attempted but are almost always faulty, such as 'the review of positive answers from people for litter at 75% in 2 year'. Simple sentences are also prone to errors. The high frequency of errors in basic grammar and punctuation significantly impacts the readability of the report.
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