Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-20

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 given bar chart illustrates the comparison between adults whose parents spoke regional language to themselves in their childhood and adults who speak the regional language top their own child

Overall we can see that parents and adults are kind of on the same page in some areas

First of all the Occitan language is widely spoken occasionally to approx 1m and habitually to 600. However language Alsatian is more spoken habitually to approx 600 than occasionally which is slight more than 200.

Moreover breton language in occasion gets a big upperhand till 400 whereas habitually it minimizes to less than 200. Other languages like Creole and corsican are less in both the areas ranging less than 200 habitually and the range spoken occasionally

On the other hand the adults who speak regional language to their bown children has a clear table topper which is alsatian that ranges to 400 and the other languages like occitan which is a bit b more than 200, berton, creole and corscian constricts in less than 100

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to describe the charts but fails to provide a clear, accurate overview. The data presentation is problematic; for instance, the student claims Occitan is spoken 'habitually to 600', whereas the chart shows figures closer to 200. The comparison between the two charts is underdeveloped and lacks precision. Key features are not highlighted effectively, and the information provided is often inaccurate or confusingly phrased. The report lacks a clear structure to distinguish between the two distinct datasets, leading to a failure to fully address the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inappropriate, such as 'First of all' and 'On the other hand', which do not effectively link the data points. Referencing is often unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two charts. The overall structure lacks a cohesive flow, and the transition between the two charts is abrupt and poorly managed.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect word choices, such as 'big upperhand', 'constricts', and 'table topper'. These choices are informal and not suitable for an academic report. Spelling errors, such as 'berton' and 'corscian', further detract from the quality of the writing. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the data with the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'the adults... has a clear table topper', and missing articles or prepositions. Sentence structures are generally simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'adults who speak regional language to their bown children has a clear table topper'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with a lack of commas to separate clauses, making the text difficult to read.

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