Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-30
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 number of adults whose folks spoke a regional language with them in thousands .
Overall , the number of folks whom used with thier childen a regional language and when we can see that Alsatian and occitan and the most used and the less used one is Corsican .
From the details , we can observe that the parents who speaks habitually and occasionally are pretty much close . Where , the most used one by the folks is Occitan language habitually and occasionally stood at over 600 thousand and over 1 million which was the peak . Then , Alsatian and breton with habitually 600 thousand , over 200 thousand and occasionally , over 200 thousand and 400 thousand . The Creole , Corsican languges has close figures also , where habitually stood at 200 thousand and so close to 200 thousand , and occasionally over 200 thousand and 200 thousand .
On the other hand , the number of adults who speak a regional langues to thier childen , the most significant number is for Alsatian recorded 400 thousand . Then , all the other languges has declined significantly as well .
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 student attempts to address the prompt by describing the main features of the charts, noting the highest figures for languages like Occitan and Alsatian, and mentioning the drop in numbers for the second chart. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and misinterpretations of the data. For instance, the student states that Creole and Corsican habitually stood at 200 thousand, whereas the chart shows them below 100 thousand. Additionally, the overview is extremely weak, lacking a clear summary of the overall trends. The data selection is somewhat disorganised and fails to provide a fully developed or accurate account of the visual information. Consequently, this performance aligns with Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow and progression are noticeably disrupted. The opening paragraph is poorly structured, and transitions between sentences are frequently abrupt or awkward, as seen in expressions like 'From the details , we can observe' and 'Where , the most used one'. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion is often faulty or mechanical, with incorrect referencing ('whom used', 'thier childen'). There is no clear overall progression of ideas, making the report difficult to follow smoothly. This matches the descriptors for Band 5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on conversational terms such as 'folks' instead of 'adults' or 'parents'. There are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, including 'occitan' (capitalisation), 'breton', 'languges', and 'childen'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary related to the task, but inaccuracy is frequent. While the vocabulary is adequate to convey a rudimentary message, the recurring errors and limited range restrict the score to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at more complex structures frequently result in serious grammatical errors or incomplete clauses, such as 'and when we can see that Alsatian and occitan and the most used and the less used one is Corsican'. Errors in subject-verb agreement ('all the other languges has declined') and punctuation (unspaced commas) are frequent and often cause strain for the reader, though the core meaning can generally be deciphered. These features correspond to a Band 5 level.
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