Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-14
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 line graph presentation elucidates information about, figure of travelers visiting a specific Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. At a first glance, it can be promptly noticed that there was overall increment in Amount of foreigners touring a Caribbean island.
From the given statistics, it is apparent that figure of visitors staying on cruise ship in Caribbean island initialized at 0.25 millions. This figure elevated from 0.5million of visitors to 2million visitors from year 2012 to 2017, while distinction of nearly 0.5million travelers were registered between tourist staying of cruise ship and tourish staying on island of Caribbean.
On other hand, Amount of Sightseers traveling Caribean island in total experienced growth of 2.75 million visitors, after which it saw an elevation of 3.5million in 2017, Whereas sightseers staying on cruise ships supesed superseded, the tourist staying on island by 1.75 million in 2016.
The major conclusion that can be drawn using the graph is that highest total number of citizens preferred Caribbean whereas, lowest individuals were staying on island.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the main features, but the data interpretation is often inaccurate and confusing. For example, the statement that the total number of sightseers grew by 2.75 million and then saw an elevation of 3.5 million in 2017 is unclear and does not align well with standard graph interpretation. Furthermore, the comparison between cruise ship visitors and island stayers is muddled, making it difficult for the reader to follow the trends. While the overview is present, the key features are not consistently highlighted or accurately reported, leading to a lack of clarity in the overall summary.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is frequently interrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear referencing. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'From the given statistics' and 'On other hand', but they are often applied mechanically or incorrectly (e.g., 'On other hand' lacks the necessary article). The relationship between sentences is sometimes strained, making the flow of information feel disjointed. While the structure is present, the lack of precise cohesive links and the confusing presentation of data points hinder the overall coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary range is limited and contains frequent errors in word choice and collocation. Phrases like 'initialized at 0.25 millions' and 'tourish staying' are non-standard. There are also spelling errors such as 'supesed' and 'Caribean'. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'sightseers' and 'cruise ship', the misuse of these terms and the repetitive nature of the writing style limit the effectiveness of the communication. The lexical control is insufficient to convey the data with the precision required for an Academic Task 1 response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies on a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but these are marred by frequent grammatical errors. Issues include missing articles ('figure of travelers', 'on island'), incorrect verb forms ('initialized', 'supesed'), and punctuation errors. The sentence structure is often awkward, such as in the opening sentence: 'The line graph presentation elucidates information about, figure of travelers...'. These errors are frequent and occasionally cause the reader to pause to decipher the intended meaning, which is characteristic of the Band 5 level.
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