Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-14
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 and pie charts illustrates the number o visitors f ashdown meuseum and the result of survey about their satisfcation, both before and after the museum was refurbished.
Overall, itis clear the number of visitors increased after refurbishment. in additioin visitors satisfcation improved considerbly, as the proportions of people who very satisfied increased, while dissatisfcation fell.
To begin with, 74000 visitors of ashdown museum before refurbishment it is increased to 92000 year after refurbishment.
15% visitors very satisfied year before refurbishment it is increased to 30% visitors satisfied. A major difference can be seen between very dissatisfied and the dissatisfied the year before refurbishment. this figure for the former was 10% and the latter was 40%.
probing furthur, the survey of visitors year after refurbishment is decreased from 15% dissatisfied to 5% very dissatisfied. moreover, 5% no response for this survey. A minor difference can be seen between satisfied and very satisfied this figure for the former was 40% and the latter was 35% year after refurbishment.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the table and the pie charts. The student notes the overall increase in visitors from 74,000 to 92,000 and highlights key survey changes in satisfaction levels, such as the rise in very satisfied visitors and the fall in dissatisfaction. While some data points could be presented with greater precision and data selection is slightly limited, the response clearly outlines the overall trends and makes relevant comparisons between the two periods. Therefore, it satisfies the requirements for a Band 5.5 to 6.0 level, comfortably earning a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text has a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, logical progression is frequently hindered by poor sentence structures and limited cohesive devices. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion is often faulty or mechanical, with disjointed transitions between sentences such as 'To begin with,' and 'probing furthur,'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, which requires the reader to work harder to follow the progression of ideas. This places the response firmly within the Band 5.0 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, such as 'refurbished', 'proportions', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, including 'illustrates' instead of 'illustrate', 'f ashdown meuseum' for 'of Ashdown Museum', 'satisfcation', 'considerbly', and 'furthur'. Despite these frequent slips, the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic message and data points, reflecting a Band 5.0 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. There is a very limited range of structures, and attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty or missing necessary verbs and prepositions, as seen in '74000 visitors of ashdown museum before refurbishment it is increased to 92000 year after refurbishment.' Punctuation and capitalisation are largely neglected, and basic subject-verb agreement is frequently broken. These frequent errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader and align with the Band 4.5 to 5.0 descriptors, warranting a Band 5.0.
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