Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-08-29
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 5.0)
The bar chart compare the number of American household across five distinct annaul income from year 2007 to 2015.
Overall, the highest income category ($100,000 or more) remainted the largest group. while decline noted in 2011 but again gradually rose in 2015. Whereas, second highest bracket ($75,000-$99,999) recorded lowest number of household across all three years.
In 2007, approximately 30 million people earned 100,000 or more, making the most prominent bracket. Following a downfall shift by 2011, the group earning $25,000-$49,000 significantly increase by around 29 million households but decrease steadily by end of ye
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, as it is only 95 words long. Consequently, the task is not fully addressed, and the analysis is incomplete. The summary lacks a comprehensive overview of the data, and the description of the trends is cut off abruptly at the end. While you attempted to identify some main features, the significant under-length prevents a full development of the response, leading to a low score for this criterion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into short paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'Whereas', but the abrupt ending makes the flow disjointed. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the lack of sufficient content makes it difficult to assess your ability to manage cohesion effectively across a full-length essay.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
You have a limited range of vocabulary. There are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'annaul' instead of 'annual', 'remainted' instead of 'remained', and 'downfall shift' which is not a standard collocation. The vocabulary used is repetitive and basic, which restricts your ability to convey information with precision. To improve, focus on using more varied and accurate terminology related to data trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The bar chart compare' (subject-verb agreement), 'decline noted' (missing auxiliary verb), and 'significantly increase' (incorrect tense). There is a lack of variety in sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent. The incomplete final sentence further highlights a lack of control over complex grammatical structures.
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