Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-19
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 5.5)
The given table demonstrates the number of traveler to Ashdown Museum during the year and after it was rebuilt, while, the charts depict the result of surveys asking visitors how staisfied they were with their visit, within the same two period.Overall the number of vistors increased after rebuilt of the museum and more visitors satisfied after renvote
It can be seen that, the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year befor refirnished was 74000, whereas the number of visitors increased after the rebuilt of museum.
It is evident that,the year before renoveted the museum the survey of satisfaction was 40% visitors was dissatisfied,30% was satisfied,15% was very satisfied,10% was very dissatisfied and 5% visitors show no response.On the other hand,after the rebuilt of museum 40% people were satisfied,35%was very satisfied,15% visitors was dissatisfied, while 5% were very dissatisfied and give no response.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the table and charts, noting the overall increase in visitor numbers from 74,000 to 92,000, alongside the shift in survey satisfaction ratings. However, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 144 words, which must be penalized under IELTS guidelines. The overview is somewhat basic and the data reporting contains minor inaccuracies in phrasing, such as 'the survey of satisfaction was 40% visitors was dissatisfied'. While the key comparisons between the year before and after refurbishment are present, the overall development is limited by the strict length restriction and brief elaboration on specific survey metrics.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response attempts a logical structure by dividing the introduction, visitor numbers, and survey results into separate paragraphs, though the paragraphing is underdeveloped due to the short text. Cohesive devices such as 'whereas', 'On the other hand', and 'It can be seen that' are used to link ideas, but referencing is sometimes clumsy or repetitive. Progression is visible moving from the introduction to general figures and then specific percentages, but the overall mechanical execution and frequent punctuation and spacing errors hinder smooth reading, aligning the response with Band 5.5 to 6.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for a basic summary, incorporating words like 'demonstrates', 'depict', 'refurbished', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are numerous spelling mistakes ('staisfied', 'renvote', 'befor', 'refirnished', 'renoveted') and lexical slips such as 'number of traveler' instead of 'travelers' or 'visitors'. Attempts at less common vocabulary are marred by these inaccuracies, preventing the lexical score from reaching the Band 6 threshold where vocabulary control is generally more reliable.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but grammatical accuracy is notably weak. There are frequent agreement errors, such as '40% visitors was dissatisfied' and '35%was very satisfied,15% visitors was dissatisfied'. Punctuation and spacing errors are also pervasive throughout the text, including missing spaces after commas and periods. Although meaning is generally conveyed despite the errors, the high frequency of basic grammatical slips places this response firmly in the Band 5 category.
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