Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-28
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 5.5)
THE GIVEN LINE CHAT TRACKS THE FIGURE OF FOREIGNER VISITS A SPECIFIC CARIBBEAN ISLAND FROM 2010 TO 2017, WHILE DATA IS CALIBRATED IN MILLIONS.
IN GENERAL OVERVIEW, UPWARD TREND COULD BE SEEN IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VISITORS WHILE, IN THE RATIO OF VISITORS WHO STAYED IN THE CRUISE SHIP AND ON ISLAND FOLLOWED OPPOSITE TREND.
ASPER INFORMATION ENTAILS, ONLY 1 MILLION INDIVIDUALS CAME TO VISIT ISLAND IN 2010 WHOSE RATIO HAS KEPT ON RAISING TILL 2015 AND REAMINED SAME IN 2016. ASSERTING FURTHER, ITS RATIO ARRIVED AT PEAK IN 2017 HAVING 3.5 MILLION VISITORS.
MOVING A HEAD, ONLY 0.3 VISITOR PREFERED TO STAYED ON CRUISE SHIPS WHOSE RATIO SLIENTLY INCREASED IN 2011 AND DECLINE IN 2012. ASSERTING FURTHER, THE FIGURE KEPT ON RAISING AND REACHED ITS PEAK IN 2017 HAVING 2 MILLION VISITORS. SIMILARLY, RATIO IN THE FIGURE OF VISITOR WHO PREFERED TO STAY ON ISLAND SHOWED FLUCTUATED TREND WHOSE FIGURED IS JUST 0.8 IN 2011 AFTER SLIGHT INCREASED IT REMAINED UNCHANGED TILL 2015, IT REMAINED AT SAME FIGURE AFTER SLIENT DECLINE IN 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features and trends of the graph between 2010 and 2017, including the total number of visitors and the two sub-categories (cruise ships and on-island stays). An overview is provided, noting the upward trend in total visitors and the differing trajectories of the two accommodation types. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in reading the data, such as stating 'only 0.3 visitor prefered to stayed on cruise ships' in 2010 when the chart shows 0.25, and some minor confusions in referencing ratios versus absolute numbers. Nevertheless, the key trends are effectively highlighted and supported with data points, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized into a four-paragraph structure, consisting of an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs detailing the data. Cohesive devices are attempted ('IN GENERAL OVERVIEW', 'ASPER INFORMATION ENTAILS', 'MOVING A HEAD'), but some are awkward or non-standard, creating a mechanical feel. Paragraphing is present, but logical progression within the third and fourth paragraphs is occasionally disrupted by confusing shifts between totals and specific categories. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'its ratio' without a distinct antecedent. Overall arrangement is coherent enough to follow, matching the Band 5.5 to 6.0 profile, leaning towards 6.0 due to clear paragraphing.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, attempting some less common items such as 'calibrated', 'fluctuated', and 'peak'. However, there are frequent word-choice, collocation, and spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'CHAT' instead of chart, 'RAISING' instead of rising, 'REAMINED' instead of remained, 'SLIENTLY' instead of silently/slightly, and 'PREFERED' instead of preferred. These errors do not completely impede communication, but they restrict the lexical score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. Capital letters are used throughout the entire response, which is a major formatting issue. There are numerous grammatical and morphological errors, such as 'THE GIVEN LINE CHAT TRACKS THE FIGURE OF FOREIGNER VISITS', 'whose ratio has kept on raising', and 'whose figured is just 0.8'. Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency are problematic ('is... in 2011 after slight increased it remained'). These frequent errors can cause difficulty for the reader and typify Band 5.0.
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