Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-11

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 provided bar charts and line graph illustrate best things, worst things, and major problems in London according to their citizens over the period of three years.

Overall, the bar charts show that the range of shops have higher percentage about 45% among best things, while the cost of living and crime have higher percentage among bad things. Meanwhile, the line graph shows downward trend for litter,air quality, and noise over three-year period.

We can see that, among best things, the range of shops has higher percentage, followed by the job opportunities, mixture of people, and museums each at about 35%. The night life and transport are at approximately 20%. Among worst things, the cost of living and crime in year 1 is at approxi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is significantly under-length at 125 words. Furthermore, the response is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. While the introduction and overview attempt to cover the main trends, the body paragraphs are underdeveloped and fail to provide a comprehensive analysis of all the data presented in the charts. Because the response is unfinished and lacks sufficient detail to fully address the task, it cannot be awarded a higher band. To improve, you must ensure you complete the report and provide a more thorough breakdown of the data points across all categories.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay demonstrates a basic logical structure with an introduction, an overview, and the start of a body paragraph. However, the abrupt ending severely impacts the overall coherence. Cohesive devices are used in a somewhat mechanical way, such as 'Overall' and 'Meanwhile'. The progression of ideas is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the text. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly and ensure that each paragraph is fully developed before moving on to the next point.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but remains quite repetitive and limited. Phrases like 'higher percentage' are used multiple times, which restricts the range of expression. There are also some minor inaccuracies in collocation, such as 'range of shops have higher percentage' instead of 'a higher percentage'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'predominant', 'significant', or 'fluctuated', and avoid repeating the same sentence structures and word choices throughout the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'according to their citizens' (should be 'according to citizens') and 'over the period of three years' (should be 'over a three-year period'). Punctuation is generally functional, but the incomplete sentence at the end is a major issue. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Ensure that you proofread your work to avoid unfinished sentences, which significantly detract from the overall accuracy of your writing.

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