Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-13

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 given table illustrates the tourists number who visits the Ashdown Museum before renovation and the following year of it. couple of pie charts shows the questionnaire of tourists feedback about their satisfaction levels in both times.

in overall , number of visitors increase after renovation. starting from first period dissatisfaction and satisfaction areas accounts for the largest proportion with minor difference and " no response " section made up of smallest proportion. In contrast the next year of refurbishment " very satisfied " and " very satisfied " contributes for largest ratio and " "very dissatisfied " and "no response " shares same percentage.

Dissatisfied tourists shows significant percentage and contributes for 40% as well as satisfied people contributes for 30 % . very satisfied make up only 15 % and satisfied contributes 10 %. on the other hand after renovation period satisfied and very satisfied category shares largest proportions make up for 40 % and 35 % respectively.

dissatisfied made up of 15% .

in contrast no response category remain same for both time periods and contributes 5 %.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of both the table and the pie charts, noting overall trends such as the increase in visitor numbers and the shift in satisfaction levels following the renovation. Key data points are selected and reported, such as the initial large proportion of dissatisfied visitors (40%) and the post-renovation dominance of 'very satisfied' and 'satisfied' categories (35% and 40% respectively). However, the overview is somewhat weak, as it is integrated poorly into the introduction without fully synthesising the main trends across both visual prompts. Additionally, some data descriptions are slightly repetitive or imprecise, but all parts of the task are adequately addressed. This aligns well with the requirements for Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with logical progression from the visitor numbers table to the satisfaction surveys. However, paragraphing is poorly handled, with several sentences clumped into inadequate or run-on paragraphs (e.g., separating single-sentence paragraphs like 'dissatisfied made up of 15%' awkwardly). Cohesive devices are used, but mechanical phrasing such as 'in overall' and repetitive use of 'in contrast' highlight a lack of flexible linking. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making transitions between ideas occasionally bumpy. These issues place the response firmly at Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully attempting less common items related to data reporting and surveys, such as 'proportion', 'ratio', and 'satisfaction levels'. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and awkward collocations throughout the text, including 'tourists number who visits' instead of 'number of tourists who visited', 'following year of it', and a major typo/repetition error where 'very satisfied' is listed twice in contrast to the first period. Spelling and word choice are generally sufficient to convey meaning, but errors occasionally cause strain. This performance is typical of Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('Dissatisfied tourists shows', 'satisfied people contributes', 'no response category remain'), missing articles ('after renovation period'), and awkward prepositional usage ('in both times'). Punctuation is also neglected, with missing capitalisation at the start of sentences and erratic spacing. While communication is not entirely impeded, the high frequency of errors prevents the response from achieving a higher band. Therefore, a score of 5.0 is appropriate.

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