Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-12
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 pie graph shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished and illustrate the survey of visitor's satisfactions during the same two periods.
Before the refurbisment the number of visitor to ashdowm museum is approx 74000 but after the the refurbisment the number gets increased by the 18000 and gets 92000 visitor just in the year.
Before refurbishment the visitor approx 15% was very satisfied and after refurbishment it was increased by 20%. but approx 5% vistor has same response before and after refurbishment . 5% of vistior are satisfed more after the refurbishment. but before the 40% of visitor are not satisfied but after refurbishmnet this number gets decreased by 25%. but some people in survey gets moreover, very dissatisfied by the refurbishmnet of the museum they were not much happy by the refurbishmnet and this survey gets increased by the 10%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the visual data, mentioning visitor numbers before and after refurbishment as well as some survey results regarding satisfaction. However, the data representation is misidentified as a 'pie graph' instead of a table and charts, and several figures are misinterpreted or stated inaccurately (e.g., stating that 40% were not satisfied before when the data shows something different). Key comparisons between the two periods are incomplete and poorly structured, which limits the overall development of the task. Because of these inaccuracies and the lack of a fully clear overview, this response aligns most closely with Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing, being condensed into a single poorly structured block following the introduction, which hinders logical progression. While basic cohesive devices such as 'and', 'but', and 'before and after' are used, they are frequently repetitive and mechanical. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly with ambiguous pronoun use and abrupt transitions between sentences. There is no clear overall progression guiding the reader smoothly through the summary of the table and charts. This organizational weakness places the response firmly at Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.0 based on the presence of basic linking words.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitive, featuring frequent misspellings and inappropriate word choices such as 'refurbisment', 'vistor', and 'satisfed'. The student relies heavily on basic terms, attempting some less common vocabulary with noticeable errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader (e.g., 'the number gets increased by the 18000'). There is also a lack of precise terminology related to data reporting, such as proportions, percentages, and categories of satisfaction. This lexical profile corresponds to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 as the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey basic ideas.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mainly of simple and error-prone compound sentences. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing articles ('the number of visitor'), incorrect verb forms ('the number gets increased'), and punctuation issues. Attempts at complex sentence forms are generally faulty, and errors often impede smooth reading, though the general meaning remains partially decipherable. Control over basic mechanics is weak. These persistent errors and limited structure place the writing at a Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.0.
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