Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-26
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 chart illustrates the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Overall, It is clear that the number of total visitors was high and increased with period. The visitors whos stayed on island also increase yearly but the number of stayed on cruise ships shows fruastation but increase.
According to the chart, In 2010 the total visitors at 1 million, the stayed on cruise visitors in the middle of 0 and 0.5 million and those who staying on islandwere at below 1 million. Additionally, In 2011 the number of total visitors, staying on island and staying on cruise ships were increase but procsimate from 1.5 million. Following by, In 2012 to 2015 the total visitors and whos stayed on island show increase but the visitors who stayed on cruise ships show decline in 2012 but after this year repadily increas. As a resul, at the end total visitors, stayed on island and stayed on cruise increase and just total visitors reached at 3.5 million.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover the main trends in the graph, such as the overall upward movement of total visitors and the separate categories of cruise ship visitors and those staying on the island. However, the overview is extremely basic and contains inaccuracies in reporting the data (e.g., claiming cruise ship visitors show 'fruastation' instead of fluctuations followed by growth). The response lacks precision when discussing specific figures, such as 'In 2010 the total visitors at 1 million', but the general trajectory is discernible. Overall, the task is addressed, but the development and accuracy of data reporting place this response firmly in Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into three paragraphs, providing a basic structure with an introduction, an overview, and body details. However, the logical progression is hindered by frequent awkward transitions like 'Following by' and 'As a resul'. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and often inaccurately. Referencing is also problematic, with sentences such as 'the stayed on cruise visitors' lacking clarity and grammatical grounding. There is a lack of smooth flow between sentences, resulting in a somewhat disjointed reading experience. This aligns with the Band 5 descriptor for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitious, relying heavily on basic terms like 'visitors', 'increase', and 'stayed on island'. There are numerous word formation and spelling errors, such as 'fruastation' (fluctuation), 'procsimate', 'repadily' (rapidly), and 'resul'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary items, but these are almost invariably inaccurate in form or collocation. While the reader can generally grasp the intended meaning, the lexical limitations and persistent errors restrict the score to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 based on the positive marking of adequate basic words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple and attempted complex sentences that contain severe structural errors. There are persistent issues with verb forms, tense consistency, and missing auxiliary verbs or prepositions, such as 'the visitors whos stayed on island also increase' and 'those who staying on islandwere at below 1 million'. Punctuation is also erratic. These frequent errors cause significant difficulty for the reader and mean that error-free sentences are rare, placing the grammar score at Band 4.0.
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