Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-31

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 bar chart illustrates the amount of french childrens whose family talk with them in thier regional language and amount of individuals who speak language to thier own siblings.

Overall, it is clear that the tongue which is spoken habitually and occasionally is Occitan language which is much higher than other languages. But number of adults who often speak regional language is greater than other languages, around 400 childrens can speak cultural language.

Looking first at, Alsatian mother tongue is which is spoken by thier families to 600 childrens which is same as Occitan. Breton, Creole and Corsican spoken habitually are less speaken by thier family. In contrast spoken occasionally number of occitan language taugh by parents is much higher than other languages.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is underdeveloped and lacks a clear overview of the data. The student misinterprets the charts, referring to 'childrens' and 'siblings' instead of the adults and their parents/children as specified in the prompt. The description of the data is fragmented and lacks the necessary detail to provide a comprehensive report. Key trends are not clearly identified, and the analysis is insufficient to meet the requirements of an Academic Task 1 report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical structure. While there is an attempt at an introduction and body paragraphs, the progression of ideas is unclear. Cohesive devices are largely absent or misused, such as the awkward transition 'Looking first at,'. The paragraphing is insufficient, and the relationship between the ideas is often confusing, making it difficult for the reader to follow the intended meaning. The lack of clear signposting and logical sequencing prevents the response from achieving a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and contains several errors in word choice and spelling. Examples include 'french childrens' (instead of French adults), 'thier' (repeated spelling error for 'their'), and 'speaken' (incorrect verb form). The student struggles to use precise terminology related to the charts, such as 'cultural language' instead of 'regional language'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately, and the persistent spelling errors detract from the overall quality of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'tongue which is spoken... are much higher', and incorrect sentence structures, such as 'Alsatian mother tongue is which is spoken by thier families'. The use of articles and prepositions is inconsistent. While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are often faulty and lack accuracy. The high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction limits the score in this criterion.

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