Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-08-05
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 5.0)
The bar chart illustrates an annual income of numerous household in the US in three different years that are 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Overall, the number of household was categorized by their income. There were basically five groups in which group with higher income more than $[redacted phone] remained on top while $50000 -$74999 recorded the lowest number in all three years.
In 2007, around 30millions household earned more than $[redacted phone] and slightly followed by $25000-$49999 and less than $25000 groups at 27millions and 25 millions. Other two cohorts $50000-$74999 and $75000-$99999 were showed less than 25 millions. On the other hand, in 2011 these figures rose for some groups, remain stable and decreased. The number rose to nearly 30 millions for household who had income lower than $49999 while who earned greater than $[redacted phone] decreased to 27millions.
In 2015, majority of figure remained similar to 2011. It is observed that the annual income was $50000-$74999 remained stagnate throughout time period. The families who had more than
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 summarize the main features of the chart, but it is incomplete as the text ends abruptly mid-sentence. While you identify some trends, the analysis of the data is inconsistent. For instance, you state that the group with income over $100,000 remained on top, but the data shows fluctuations. Furthermore, the description of the 2011 and 2015 data is somewhat confusing and lacks precision in reporting the figures. To improve, ensure you provide a clear overview and support your points with accurate data points from the chart, ensuring the response is fully finished to cover all years presented.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive start. However, the logical progression is hindered by the incomplete nature of the final paragraph. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'In 2007', but the transitions between sentences are sometimes mechanical or unclear, particularly when comparing the years. The referencing is occasionally confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the different income cohorts. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear, complete focus would enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'categorized', 'cohorts', and 'stagnate'. However, there are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'numerous household' (should be 'households') and 'majority of figure' (should be 'figures'). Additionally, there are some awkward phrasings like 'slightly followed by' and 'remained stagnate'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained constant', or 'experienced a marginal increase', and ensure pluralization is consistent throughout your work.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('number of household was', 'Other two cohorts... were showed') and missing articles ('in 2007, around 30millions household'). The sentence structure is often repetitive, and the incomplete ending significantly impacts the grammatical integrity of the final section. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that nouns are correctly pluralized when referring to quantities.
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