Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-20

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)

This graph portraits the shifting of the number of tourists visiting a Caribbean island from 2010 and 2017. There is a major shift of the visitors visited the island in between 2010 and 2017. There is a drastic increase in the tourists who are accommodating in the cruise ship are in the years 213 to 2017 . Even the island stay have seen a lot of increase in the stay of the tourists in the island in between 2012 to 2015 and got loss in years 2016 and 2017. The managements of Caribbean island were benefitted in the years between 2014 to 2017 . The overall visiting of the tourists to Caribbean island has a good and reasonable in the years 2013 to 2017 when compared to years between 2010 to 2012 . I conclude that the Caribbean island attracted many visitors and tourists in recants years that are between 2015 to 2017.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the graph but fails to provide a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends effectively. While it mentions cruise ship and island stay visitors, the data points are often inaccurate or poorly described (e.g., '213 to 2017'). The analysis lacks a logical structure, and the information provided is fragmented rather than synthesized. Key features, such as the overall growth or the specific comparison between the two categories, are not clearly articulated. To improve, you must identify the main trends and provide accurate data points to support your observations, ensuring a clear summary is presented at the beginning.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks paragraphing, which makes it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, leading to a disjointed flow. For instance, the transition between sentences is abrupt, and the use of referencing is weak. The ideas are presented in a list-like fashion rather than being organized into a coherent report. To achieve a higher band, you should group related information into distinct paragraphs—such as an introduction, an overview, and detailed body paragraphs—and use linking words like 'furthermore,' 'in contrast,' or 'consequently' to connect your sentences logically.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'increase,' 'good,' and 'many.' There are several instances of awkward word choices and incorrect collocations, such as 'accommodating in the cruise ship' and 'got loss in years.' These errors occasionally make the meaning unclear. To improve, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'fluctuated,' 'peaked,' or 'remained stable,' and focus on using accurate collocations to describe trends and figures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The managements... were benefitted'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence structures. The range of grammatical structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around dates. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb tenses, and proofreading for common errors like missing articles or incorrect pluralization.

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