Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-12
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The charts below show the number of French adults whose parents spoke a French regional language to them when they were children and the number who speak a French regional language to their own children.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Number of adults (in thousands) whose parents spoke a regional language to them in childhood
Student answer (Band 5.0)
The Chart shows regional language and the numbers to help us understand what regional language spoken by adults with their parents and to their children. In the I st graph represent that number of adults whose parent are spoke a regional language when they were children. The graph clearly shows no of language and their data like Alsatian language is spoken by 600 thousand parents, Occitan language is spoken by 620 thousand parents, Berton language is spoken by 250 thousand parents, Creole language is spoken by 100 thousand parents and Corsican language is spoken by 80 thousand parents and this based on the Spoken habitually and on occasionally is Alsatian is on 220 thousand, Occitan is on more than 1 million and Berton is on 400 thousand, Creole is on 110 thousand and Corsican is on 100 thousand.
The second graphs show no of adults who speaks regional language to their children. Alsatian is spoken by 400 thousand, Occitan is on 250 thousand, Breton is on 90 thousand, Creole is on 80 thousand and Corsican is on 70 thousand.
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 response attempts to describe the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends. The information is presented as a list of figures rather than a cohesive report. Furthermore, the student confuses the categories provided in the prompt, specifically by conflating the 'habitual' and 'occasional' data with the primary data set, leading to inaccurate reporting of the figures. The response lacks a summary of the main differences between the two charts, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher. The data presentation is mechanical and lacks the analytical depth required for an Academic Task 1 report.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into two paragraphs, which is appropriate, but the internal structure is weak. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas, making the text read like a series of disjointed sentences. The referencing is often unclear, such as the transition between the first and second graph data. The progression of ideas is not logical; instead of grouping information by trends or comparisons, the student simply lists numbers. The lack of transition words or logical signposting makes the report difficult to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on simple phrases like 'is spoken by' and 'is on'. There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'decline', 'surpass', 'predominant', or 'proportion'. Spelling errors, such as 'Berton' instead of 'Breton' and 'I st' instead of 'first', further detract from the quality. The lexical range is barely adequate for the task, as the student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('parent are spoke'), article usage ('The Chart', 'The second graphs'), and sentence structure. The writing consists mostly of simple sentences with repetitive structures. There is a lack of complex sentence forms, and the punctuation is inconsistent. These errors are frequent and demonstrate a limited control over grammatical structures, which is characteristic of the Band 5 level.
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