Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-18
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 chart illustrates that the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. In 2010 the number of visitors staying on cruise ships was 0.2 million. In 2012 the number of the tourists were slightly down but in 2014 the tourists was slightly up but at the last of 2017 they have a huge increase the total tourists were 2 million.
The tourists are visiting and staying on island In 2011 the total number of visitors are 0.7 millions but in 2014 and 20115 the ere minor increase but same value at both years. In 2016 the visitors are slightly decreased but they have recover the visitor in 2017.
The total number of the visitors who can visiting the Caribbean island. In 2013 the total number of visitors was 2 millions. But in 2017 the total number of visitors have huge increased and they up to 3.5 million.
Overall the visitors staying on cruise ships and visitors staying on island and the total number of visitors was huge change in both of us therefore the total number of visitors which was start from the 1 but they was reached the 3.5 million they have massive change in the visiting of Caribbean island.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| 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 data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or effectively highlight the main trends. The information is presented in a fragmented manner, and there is significant confusion regarding the data points (e.g., stating 2 million for cruise ship visitors in 2017, which contradicts the visual evidence). The report lacks a clear distinction between the categories, and the summary of trends is inaccurate. While the task is addressed, the lack of precision in reporting the data and the failure to synthesize the information effectively significantly limit the achievement of the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. There is a lack of logical flow between sentences, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often misused (e.g., 'therefore the total number of visitors which was start from the 1'). Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the different categories of tourists. The overall structure is repetitive, and the lack of effective linking words hinders the clarity of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. The student relies on basic phrasing such as 'slightly up', 'slightly down', and 'huge increase'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'at the last of 2017' instead of 'by the end of 2017' and 'they have recover the visitor' instead of 'the number of visitors recovered'. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede clarity. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the number of the tourists were', 'the visitors are slightly decreased') and tense usage (e.g., 'they was reached'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are often grammatically incorrect or awkward. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of periods and capitalization. These errors are pervasive and affect the overall readability of the text.
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