Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-08-24
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 the information regarding number of households in the US by theri annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Overall, the household income reached it maximum in 2015 that is $100,000 or more but in 2011 the households income of $75,000-99,999 was at minimum among all ranges of household incomes.
The range of income amount $25,000 to 49,999 was low between households in 2007 but it gradually increase in 2011 then steep down again in 2015. However, the number of US household in millions by annual.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. Because the response is only 89 words, the information is severely underdeveloped. You have identified some main features, such as the peak in 2015 for the highest income bracket, but the analysis is incomplete. You have not provided a comprehensive overview of the trends across all income categories, nor have you made sufficient comparisons between the years. To improve, you must ensure you cover all data categories and provide a more detailed summary that meets the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is too short to demonstrate effective paragraphing or a logical progression of ideas. While there is a basic attempt at an introduction and an overview, the final sentence is incomplete ('...by annual.'), which disrupts the flow and coherence of the text. You should aim to organize your report into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview of the main trends, and two body paragraphs detailing specific data points. Using cohesive devices like 'in contrast,' 'furthermore,' or 'meanwhile' would help connect your ideas more effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You use basic terms like 'low,' 'increase,' and 'minimum.' There are also errors in word choice and phrasing, such as 'reached it maximum' (should be 'its maximum') and 'steep down' (which is not standard English). To achieve a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated,' 'remained stable,' or 'experienced a significant decline.' Focus on using more precise terminology to describe the data presented in the chart.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are several grammatical errors that hinder clarity. For example, 'number of households' is missing an article, 'theri' is a spelling error, and 'reached it maximum' contains a pronoun error. The sentence structure is simplistic, and the final sentence is a fragment, which is grammatically incomplete. To improve, you should practice using a mix of simple and complex sentence structures and proofread your work to correct basic subject-verb agreement and spelling mistakes. Focusing on accurate punctuation and sentence completion is essential for higher scores.
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