Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-22
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 illustrates the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. The x-axis of graph shows the years from 2010 to 1017 and y-axis represents the number of visitors in millions.
Overall, the highest number of visitors stayed on cruise ship is 2 million in 2017. In addition to that visitors staying on island in 2017 is 1.5 million.So the number of visitors is much greater in 2017 as it reaches to 3.5 in total.
The visitors staying on cruise ship decreases at 0.3 million which the most lowest point in graph in information then it reaches at 0.5 million in 2011 and shows the continues downfall till 2013 and rises until 2017. The visitors staying on island drops in 2010 and 2011 to 0.8 and rises to 1.3 in 2012 and remains constant at 1.5 million in 2013,2015 and 2017. In 2016 there is sudden drop and reaches to 1.8 million
Similarly, the total number of visitors in graph shows that the visitors remains boost from 1 million to 3.5 million from 2010 to 2017.
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 student attempts to cover the main features of the graph, identifying the trends for visitors staying on cruise ships, on the island, and the total figures. However, there are several inaccurate data points and misinterpretations of the visual data. For instance, the student states that the highest number of visitors staying on cruise ships is 2 million in 2017, which is correct, but later makes confusing claims such as 'reaches to 1.8 million' for the island visitors in 2016, whereas the graph shows a drop to 1.25 million. Furthermore, describing the x-axis as going up to '1017' is a typographical error. While an overview is attempted, the lack of precision in reporting figures pulls the score down into Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response has an introduction, a brief overview, and a body paragraph, showing some attempt at organisation. However, the overall progression is disjointed. The overview is placed in the second paragraph but focuses on specific data points (2 million in 2017) rather than general trends. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes misused, such as 'In addition to that' and 'So the number of visitors'. Paragraphing is poorly handled, as the body paragraph lumps together disparate trends without clear logical separation or smooth transitions, leading to mechanical and sometimes confusing reading flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate basic vocabulary to describe trends, including words such as 'decreases', 'rises', and 'constant'. However, there are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'the most lowest point', 'shows the continues downfall', and 'remains boost'. Spelling and word formation errors also appear, such as 'continues' instead of 'continuous'. The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitious, which restricts the precision required for Task 1 reporting, fitting the Band 5 descriptor well.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but many sentences contain noticeable grammatical errors. Examples include missing articles and prepositions ('The x-axis of graph shows', 'decreases at 0.3 million'), incorrect verb tenses or forms ('the visitors remains boost'), and punctuation mistakes. These frequent errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader in untangling the intended meaning. Complex structures are often faulty, placing this response firmly in the Band 5 range for grammar.
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