Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The chat illustrates the number visitors visiting Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017 . In 2010 1 million tourists visit the island . Which is quiet low to keep the economy running . Then in the year 2011 the number of travelers is 1.25 million . Which is a good progress . Then 1.5 million sightseers came to the island in the year 2012 . Then the the number of visitors increase drastically from 1.5 million to 2 million in a year from 2012 to 2013 . Then in the year 2014 the number of travelers increases from 2 million to 2.5 million . Then in the year 2015 the number of visitors increases from 2.5 million to 2.8 million . Then in the year 2016 the number stays stable . And the number of visitors remains same as 2.8 million . Then the number of visitors fluctuate from 2.8 million to 3.5 million in the year 2017 . Which is the all time high in the history of the island . In the seven years the number of tourists increases from 1 million to 3.5 million .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the graph, such as the overall upward trend and the peak in 2017. However, the report is overly mechanical, listing data points year-by-year rather than grouping information into meaningful trends or comparisons. The inclusion of subjective commentary, such as 'Which is quiet low to keep the economy running' and 'Which is a good progress', is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report, which requires objective analysis. To improve, you should focus on identifying key periods of growth and comparing the start and end points without adding personal opinions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks paragraphing, which is essential for a structured report. The use of cohesive devices is extremely repetitive and mechanical; almost every sentence begins with 'Then' or 'And', which creates a disjointed flow. There is no clear logical progression or grouping of data. To improve, you should use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'subsequently', 'following this', 'in contrast') and organize your response into an introduction, an overview of the main trend, and specific details in separate paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You frequently use the same verbs ('increases', 'remains') and nouns ('number of visitors', 'travelers'). There are also spelling errors such as 'chat' instead of 'chart' and 'quiet' instead of 'quite'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range is not sufficient to demonstrate flexibility or precision. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate synonyms and more sophisticated reporting verbs like 'surged', 'climbed', 'plateaued', or 'fluctuated' to describe the data more accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses (e.g., 'tourists visit' instead of 'visited') and sentence fragments (e.g., 'Which is quiet low...'). The punctuation is also inconsistent, with many sentences starting with conjunctions or ending abruptly. To improve, you should practice using complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses or subordinate clauses, and ensure consistent use of past tense when describing data from a completed period (2010–2017).

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