Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The table illustrates the figure of visitors to ashdown museum during the year before and after the year it was refurbished. The charts indicate the survey's results during the same two periods asking the visitors how satisfies.

In the table the figure of visitors are increased after refurbishment the ashdown museum as compare to during the year before refurbishment. The results of surveys of visitor satisfaction after refurbishment more than double increased and satisfied visitors are also increased as compare to before refurbishment the museum in contrast the dissatisfied ratio of visitors are decreased more than double after refurbishment. very dissatisfied visitors also decreased but no response are same in both.

AI examiner evaluation

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 score. While the student identifies the main features of the table and charts, the analysis is superficial and lacks the necessary detail to fully address the prompt. The report does not provide specific data points from the table or charts, relying instead on vague descriptions like 'more than double' or 'increased'. To improve, the student must include specific figures and provide a more comprehensive comparison between the two periods to ensure all parts of the task are fully covered.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is very short and lacks a clear structure. While there is a basic attempt to separate the table and chart information, the progression of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is minimal and often repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'after refurbishment'. The paragraphing is insufficient, and the lack of linking words makes the text feel like a list of observations rather than a cohesive report. To improve, the student should use a wider range of linking phrases to connect ideas and ensure each paragraph has a clear focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic terms like 'increased' and 'decreased' throughout the text. There are also errors in word form and usage, such as 'how satisfies' instead of 'how satisfied' and 'the figure of visitors are increased' instead of 'the number of visitors increased'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands. To improve, the student should incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'rose significantly', 'declined', or 'remained stable'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('the figure of visitors are increased') and awkward phrasing ('as compare to before refurbishment the museum'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with a lack of capitalization for proper nouns like 'Ashdown Museum'. To improve, the student needs to focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and the correct use of comparative structures.

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