Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-25

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 graph showa the figure of tourists visiting a caribbean island in the duration of 2010 to 17. In the following words, I will summarize the graph and also give my own opinion.

In the early year the tourism is not popular in carbbean island its less than 1%. The figure maintain their stability till 2011 after that the frigure too turn and the total start rising stabily. In 2012 and 13 the tousist which travell through ships start increasing greatly but this is not same with the tourist who want to stay at island. In the start of 2012 and 13 the figure suddenly increase by few points but after 2014 the numbers stay still and after one year in 2015 they start falling by .25 points and return be at 1.5 in 2017.

In the end i must say that the no of visters from ships is the greatest growth and most stady grouth in seven years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the requirements of an Academic Task 1 report. Firstly, you included a personal opinion ('I will... give my own opinion'), which is inappropriate for this task; you must remain objective. Secondly, the summary is inaccurate and lacks a clear overview. You mention 'less than 1%' and '.25 points', which are not clearly supported by the provided graph. The description of trends is vague and lacks precise data points (e.g., specific years or visitor numbers). To improve, focus on identifying the overall trend (e.g., the significant growth in ship visitors versus the decline in island stayers) and support these with accurate figures from the graph.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The introduction is cluttered with unnecessary meta-commentary about the task itself. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as 'In the following words' and 'In the end i must say'. The transition between the description of ship visitors and island stayers is abrupt and confusing. To improve, use clear linking words like 'In contrast', 'Furthermore', or 'Subsequently' to guide the reader through the data, and ensure each paragraph focuses on a distinct aspect of the graph.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'figure', 'start', and 'increasing'. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'showa', 'carbbean', 'tousist', 'travell', 'visters', and 'stady'. The word choice is often imprecise, such as 'the figure too turn', which does not convey a clear meaning. To reach a higher band, you need to use a wider range of vocabulary related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained constant', 'witnessed a sharp rise', or 'declined steadily'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('The graph showa', 'tourism is not popular'), incorrect verb tenses ('the figure maintain', 'the total start rising'), and missing articles. Sentence structures are mostly simple, and there is a lack of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of lowercase 'i' and missing commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and practicing the use of complex sentences to describe trends.

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