Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-19
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 first two bar chart ,details the data of French populace whose parents used to interact in 5 regional language to them in the regularly on occasionally whilst the third chart the same adults who communicate in the regional languages to their offspring.
Overall, the striking feature, is that Alsatian and Occitan were most spoken languages by the French parents on the regularly and occasionally whereas the language commonly used to their offspring by same adults was Alsatian.
To begin with, Alsatian and Occitan language were on similar figure by 600 thousand French parents interact on habitually whereas Occitan is dominant by the French parents spoke on occasionally roughly around 900 thousand. Breton was moderately used for habitually and occasionally (300 and 400 respectively).Remining two language had least spoken (less then 200 thousand).
Analysis, demonstrate that 400 thousand parents who spoke Alsatian to there kids whereas, Occitan was spoken by parents around 250 thousand to there kids. Remining three language were the least spoken by the parents (less then 100 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 | 4.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to address all parts of the visual data by mentioning the three charts concerning French regional languages. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and omissions in reporting the data. For instance, the writer states that Occitan was spoken habitually by 600 thousand parents, whereas the chart shows 620 thousand for habitual and 1,065 thousand for occasional use. Furthermore, data referencing is often vague, such as 'Remining two language had least spoken (less then 200 thousand)', which lacks precise figures. While an overview is attempted, it is poorly integrated and lacks clarity. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, aligning with a Band 5 score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into four short paragraphs, representing an attempt at logical organization. However, the overall progression is disrupted by mechanical and faulty cohesive devices, such as 'To begin with' and 'Analysis, demonstrate'. Referencing is frequently unclear, and pronoun or cohesive links between sentences are weak. Paragraphing is used, but the internal logical flow within paragraphs is compromised by abrupt shifts and fragmented sentence structures. This level of organization reflects Band 5 characteristics, where some structure is present but overall progression lacks clarity.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling and word-choice errors that hinder the delivery of ideas. Examples include 'populace' used awkwardly, 'Remining' instead of 'Remaining', and 'there kids' instead of 'their kids'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for describing the charts. While the reader can generally deduce the intended meaning, the numerous lexical inaccuracies and spelling mistakes restrict the score to a Band 4.5, rounded to a Band 5 based on descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at complex or compound sentences often result in severe grammatical faults. Examples of errors include 'The first two bar chart ,details the data...', 'French parents interact on habitually', and missing verbs or incorrect prepositions throughout the text. Punctuation errors, such as unnecessary commas before verbs ('feature, is that'), are also prevalent. The frequency of grammatical errors causes constant difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 4 descriptor well.
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