Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-17

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 depicts the ratio of travellers exploring caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. The data is calculated in millions.

To initiate with , the visitors staying on cruise ships started from 2010 with constant speed till upcoming year but after gradually moving become decrease and leap. By contrast , people on island showing the fluctuation at the beginning of the period also go dramatically soar by the end of the period.

The rest of data represent the total of both type of tourist. Moreover , in the initial stage , it was remain unchanged till 2012 .Furthermore , again it becomes moderately and placed in 2016 but after that it reach the highest point.

overall , it can be seen that the both type of visiting starting with lower population and demonstrate oscillate . Apart from this it also increase with coming

years but individual lodged on island having more number of majority .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the main features of the graph, but the description is often vague and inaccurate. For instance, phrases like 'constant speed' and 'leap' are used to describe trends, but they do not clearly convey the actual data points or the specific nature of the changes. The overview is present but lacks clarity, and the comparison between the two categories (cruise ship visitors vs. island visitors) is poorly articulated. The response fails to highlight the key data points (such as the 2010 starting figures or the 2017 peaks) effectively, leading to a lack of precision in reporting the main features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is frequently disrupted by awkward phrasing and mechanical use of cohesive devices. Transitions such as 'To initiate with' and 'Apart from this' are used, but they do not always logically connect the sentences. The referencing is often unclear; for example, 'The rest of data' and 'it was remain unchanged' make it difficult for the reader to follow the progression of information. The overall structure is present, but the lack of clear logical sequencing between the categories hinders the clarity of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often used incorrectly. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'ratio of travellers' (when referring to numbers), 'lodge' (used incorrectly as a noun), and 'demonstrate oscillate'. These errors occasionally impede communication, as the reader must guess the intended meaning. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe trends accurately, relying on basic or misused terms rather than precise descriptors like 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained stable'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('it was remain unchanged'), incorrect verb tenses, and awkward sentence structures ('people on island showing the fluctuation'). Complex sentence structures are attempted but are consistently faulty, leading to confusion. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas.

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