Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-28
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 rendered table chart depicts the information about the number of households in US by their yearly earning in 2007,2011 and 2025.
Overall, the numder of household earning $100,000 or increased and became the largest group in 2015. In comparison, the number of households in the lower incime groups changed only slightly.
In detail, In 2007, around 28 million household earned less than $25000 per year, while approximately 28 million earned between $25000 and $49999. The figure of households earning $50,000 - $74,999 was about 21 million
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 length requirement of 150 words, stopping abruptly at 87 words and leaving the body paragraphs incomplete. While the student attempts an overview and references some initial figures (e.g., 'around 28 million household earned less than $25000'), key data points contain minor inaccuracies compared to the raw data, and the text ends mid-sentence. Because the response is significantly under length and underdeveloped, it falls into Band 4.0 for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay attempts a standard structure with an introductory sentence, an overview paragraph, and the beginning of a detail paragraph. However, due to its extreme brevity and abrupt ending, overall progression is severely limited. Cohesive devices are minimal, and referencing is basic. Paragraphing is attempted but remains underdeveloped. This level of organization warrants a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, featuring frequent typographical and spelling errors such as 'numder', 'incime', and 'yearly earning'. While the student attempts some topic-specific vocabulary like 'households' and 'annual income', the range is limited and mistakes in word formation and spelling are noticeable, causing slight strain for the reader. This performance aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'while approximately 28 million earned between...'. However, there are notable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'The rendered table chart depicts the information about...' and missing plural markers like 'around 28 million household'. Furthermore, the response is incomplete, cutting off mid-thought. These factors restrict the score to Band 5.0.
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