Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-09

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 graph illustrates earning generated by various households in millions in the USA in the years 2007,2011 and 2015.The five house holds are mentioned in graph without names.

overall,there is an increase in some house holds from 2007 to 2015 which includes those with prices less than 25000 ,25000 to 49000 and [redacted phone] ir more , contrary to that there is fluctuation in those with price of 75000 to 99999 dolars.what is interesting here is that there was no change in those which has price of 55000 to 74999 dolars.

The amount generated in 2007 was highest from those which has price [redacted phone] dolars or hingher and it was same in 2015.The earning was least from which has price of 74000 to 99999 dolars which was around 14 millions in 2007 and 15 million in 2015.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several relevant patterns, including increases in the two lower-income groups and the group earning $100,000 or more, and you note that the $50,000–$74,999 category stayed stable. However, the overview is incomplete and some details are inaccurate: the highest category was not highest in 2007 (the $25,000–$49,999 group was slightly lower, while $100,000+ was highest), and it rose to its peak in 2015 rather than remaining “the same.” The $75,000–$99,999 group dipped in 2011 before rising, but this is not clearly reported. You also describe household counts as earnings generated, which misrepresents the measure. The response is 14 words below the required minimum, limiting the detail available.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an opening, an overview introduced by “overall,” and a paragraph with selected comparisons. This gives the reader some sense of the task’s main points. However, progression is limited because the final paragraph moves between the highest and lowest categories without systematically comparing the years, and several claims are repeated or left unclear. The linking phrase “contrary to that” is awkward for contrasting trends, while “what is interesting here” adds little analytical connection. Paragraphing is present, but the overview and supporting details would be easier to follow if organised around the main trends, followed by accurate year-by-year comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, such as “increase,” “fluctuation,” and “no change,” and you attempt to describe income bands. However, the range is limited and several word choices make the data difficult to interpret. “Earning generated” and “amount generated” suggest income earned, whereas the chart counts households; “households” should be the subject of comparisons. The repeated phrase “those with price” is also unsuitable for income categories. There are noticeable spelling and form errors, including “house holds,” “dolars,” and “ir more.” Use precise terms such as “number of households,” “income bracket,” and “rose to” or “fell to” to report the figures more clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “contrary to that” and a relative clause beginning “which includes.” However, errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between ideas unclear. For example, “there is an increase … from 2007 to 2015” shifts into the present tense, and “those which has” has incorrect agreement. The sentence beginning “The amount generated in 2007 was highest…” is difficult to follow because its clauses are not clearly connected. Punctuation and sentence boundaries also need attention: there are missing spaces after commas and inconsistent capitalisation, such as “overall” after a full stop. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and shorter, complete comparison sentences.

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