Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-14

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 6.0)

The charts compare the number of French adults whose parents spoke regional languages to them as children and the number who now speak these languages to their own children.

Overall, Occitan and Alsatian were the most common regional language. However, Alsatian became the most widely spoken language to the next generation. Most languages were spoken less often by parents to their children.

As children, about 600 thousand adults heard Occitan regularly and around 1 million heard it occasionally. For Alsatian, the figures were about 400 thousand and 300 thousand. Breton had lower number, while Creole and Corsican were the least common.

When speaking to their own children, around 450 thousand adults used Alsatian, making it the most popular language. Occitan ranked second with about 300 thousand speaker. The figure for Breton, Creole, and Corsican were much lower, at around 100 thousand or less. Overall, regional languages became less common in the younger generation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the charts well. You have identified the key trends, such as the decline in the use of regional languages across generations and the shift in popularity between Occitan and Alsatian. However, the report lacks a clear distinction between the 'regular' and 'occasional' categories mentioned in the prompt's data. While you mention these terms in the third paragraph, you do not consistently apply this level of detail to all languages, which leads to some under-developed analysis. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are clearly grouped and compared rather than just listed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'However' and 'Overall', to link your points. However, the cohesion is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the transition between the two charts could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the internal structure of the paragraphs could benefit from more varied linking words to connect the specific data points more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'regional language', 'generation', and 'popular'. There are some minor errors in word form, such as 'Breton had lower number' (should be 'a lower number') and '300 thousand speaker' (should be 'speakers'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it is somewhat repetitive. Incorporating more precise synonyms for 'common' or 'popular' and ensuring correct pluralization would improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most of your sentences are clear and easy to understand. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'Alsatian were the most common regional language' (subject-verb agreement error) and 'The figure for Breton... were much lower' (should be 'was'). Despite these occasional errors, your control of grammar is generally good, and the mistakes do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent pluralization.

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