Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-07-29

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

the chart shows the number of US household, by annual income , iaxies shows one decade and on the y axies shows the number of households in millions.

in 2007 blue which is less 25000 reaches its max. and 25K to 50K reach 27M, also which house hold had 50k to 74K reaches 20M. which had 75K to 100K salary reach 15M of population. an last but not the least 100k and more reaches to 30M.

In 2011 graph almost the same but 25K paid households and 25K to 50K households has a increa to 2 to 3 million in it value than the 2007.

but in 2015 has the same graph which we had in 2007 and in 2011. but there is minor differenec in 100K to more households. which reaches to 33M population.

in conculsion 2015 has the highest popular of 100K and more salried public.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which negatively impacts the score. While you have identified some main features, the overview is missing, and the description of the data is fragmented and lacks analytical depth. You have attempted to report the figures for 2007, 2011, and 2015, but the comparisons are underdeveloped. To improve, ensure you provide a clear overview of the main trends (e.g., the stability of most income brackets versus the growth in the highest bracket) and ensure the response meets the minimum length requirement to allow for a full development of the data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is very limited and often mechanical (e.g., 'in 2007', 'in 2011', 'but in 2015'). There is a lack of linking words to connect ideas within sentences, making the text feel like a list of observations rather than a cohesive report. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs is disjointed. To improve, use a wider range of cohesive devices such as 'in contrast', 'similarly', or 'whereas' to better connect your observations.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, relying heavily on the words provided in the prompt. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'iaxies' (axes), 'increa' (increase), 'differenec' (difference), and 'conculsion' (conclusion). The phrasing 'last but not the least' is an informal idiom that is not suitable for an Academic Task 1 report. To improve, focus on using more precise vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'remained stable', 'fluctuated', or 'experienced a marginal increase', and proofread carefully to avoid spelling errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'which house hold had... reaches'), incorrect article usage, and sentence fragments. The sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subjects and verbs agree, and practicing the use of complex structures like relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions to add variety to your writing.

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