Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-17
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 line graph illustrates the number of tourists visting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.
Overall,the total number of visitors increased markedly from 2010 to 2016 but it reached its peak in 2017.The number of explorers went upto 3.5 million in 2017.
The number of tourists staying on cruise ship inclined from 2010 to 2011 but then declined back to previous total.Moreover after 2012 the total account of visitor staying on cruise ship kept impoving steadily.It reached its highest total at two million in 2017.
Moving to the vistitors staying on the island,the percentage of tourist was same from 2010 to 2011.In addition to this the total went up significantly in 2012 in comparison to the previous year.Futhermore, the total account slightly rose in 2013 but afterwards it remained the same from 2013 to 2015.But there was change in 2016 where it declined slighlty but in 2017 it became same as the previous three years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify the chart’s overall rise and report several relevant movements, including cruise-ship visitors reaching 2 million in 2017 and island-staying visitors fluctuating around 1.5 million. However, the overview is not fully accurate: the total rises to a high of 3.5 million in 2017, rather than peaking in 2016. Some descriptions are also unclear or imprecise, such as “the total account” when referring to a visitor category. The response is one word below the required 150-word minimum; the eight words copied from the task prompt are excluded from the count. To strengthen the report, give a concise, accurate overview and distinguish clearly between the total and the two categories throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic, useful structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate discussion of cruise-ship and island visitors. This helps the reader follow the two categories. However, progression within the paragraphs is sometimes difficult to track because several linking phrases are used mechanically, including “Moreover,” “In addition to this,” and “Furthermore.” References such as “the total” and “previous total” are unclear, making it hard to tell whether you mean all visitors or one category. Group related years and comparisons more deliberately, and use precise references such as “cruise-ship visitors” or “the overall total” to make the connections between points clearer.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “increased markedly,” “declined,” and “remained the same,” so the main trends can generally be understood. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the description confusing. For example, “explorers” does not mean tourists, “the total account of visitor” is not a natural way to describe a category, and “inclined” is unsuitable for a rising figure. There are also spelling errors such as “visting,” “impoving,” and “slighlty.” Use precise terms consistently and check spelling; alternatives such as “number of visitors,” “rose,” and “visitor total” would be more appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, using time clauses and contrast, as in “but afterwards it remained the same from 2013 to 2015.” The main trends are usually understandable, but errors in sentence construction and punctuation reduce accuracy. For instance, “Overall,the total” needs a space after the comma, and “The number of tourists staying on cruise ship inclined” lacks a natural grammatical construction and an article before “cruise ship.” The sentence beginning “But there was change in 2016” also needs “a change.” Review articles, singular and plural forms, and punctuation, and aim to make each sentence express one clear comparison.
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