Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-14

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 given table chart demonstrate the details about the value of tourisits to Ashdown museum,whereas the pie chart illustrate the result of surveys of visitor satifaction.

At a glance, it can be witnessed that the area of satisfied increased during the period. The lowest value is of no response in both chart.

after analysing the chart it can be clearly seen that the total amount of visitors to Ashdown before refurbishment is 74000 which increased to 92000 after refurbishment. Furthermore, around 15 of visitors are covered by satisfied in previsous year which rise up to 35 after years.

Probing ahead to further details, there is a different of about 25 in term of dissatisfied between before and after, where the highest value in before year with 40. Moreover, the value of no response remained constant in both with 5. Very dissatisfied 10 in before which double from after refurbishment.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main increase in visitor numbers, from 74,000 to 92,000, and note that non-response stayed at 5%. You also recognise that dissatisfaction fell after the refurbishment. However, the satisfaction figures are repeatedly misreported: the share who were satisfied rose from 30% to 40%, not from 15% to 35%; those figures refer to “very satisfied.” The statement that very dissatisfied visitors “double” is also unclear and reverses the direction: this category fell from 10% to 5%. The overview is limited and does not clearly summarise the overall shift from dissatisfaction towards satisfaction. The response is also one word below the required minimum. Report the categories accurately and give a concise overview of the main changes.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: an introduction, a brief overview, and further details. Linking phrases such as “Furthermore,” “Moreover,” and “Probing ahead” show an attempt to connect information. However, progression is not consistently clear: the overview says the “area of satisfied” increased without specifying which satisfaction category, and the later comparisons mix up the categories. Some transitions sound formulaic rather than helping the reader follow the data. Paragraphing is also limited, with the final two sections presented as one block of detail. Organise the response into clear paragraphs for the introduction, overview, and comparisons, and use precise references such as “the satisfied category” or “very dissatisfied visitors” to make connections easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You attempt task-related vocabulary, including “refurbishment,” “surveys,” “dissatisfied,” and “remained constant,” so the reader can identify the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes obscuring the intended comparison. For example, “the value of tourists” is not a natural way to describe visitor numbers, and “the area of satisfied” does not clearly name a survey category. Spelling errors such as “tourisits,” “satifaction,” and “previsous” are noticeable. Use standard chart language consistently: “number of visitors,” “proportion of respondents,” and “the very satisfied category.” Check spelling and choose terms that match the data being described.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “whereas” and “which,” but errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to understand. For instance, “the table chart demonstrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “the total amount of visitors … is 74000 which increased” shifts awkwardly between tenses and clause structures. “Very dissatisfied 10 in before” is not a complete grammatical sentence, and punctuation and capitalisation are inconsistent, including the lowercase “after” at the start of a sentence. Practise complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, maintain past tense when describing the two periods, and use commas and full stops to separate comparisons.

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