Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-08

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 charts illustartes the comparison of French language measured in thousands, which their parents spoke a regional language in their childhood and the adults speak with thier own kids.

Overall, the French reoginal language have declined from one generation to next. While fewer language, adults carried to their own childern spoken by their parent in their childhood.

Among the regional language, Occitan had the largest number with approxmitaly 1,000 thousands, adults reporting their parents spoke with them in their young age. Whereas Alsatian, Breton, Creole and Corsican was smaller numbers spoken among the older generation.

A similar ranking is seen in the second chart, that the adult carried regional language to their kids. Around 400 thousands, Alsatian adults spoke with their children, while Occitan and Breton have less number compare to

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response identifies the broad topic and gives an overview that the language is declining between generations, which is relevant. However, the report addresses the data only partially: it gives one approximate figure for Occitan in the childhood chart and mentions Alsatian in the second, but leaves out most key comparisons and the figures for Breton, Creole and Corsican. The claim that Occitan was the largest is also incomplete: it was highest for occasional use, while Alsatian was close to it for habitual use. The second chart does not show a similar ranking, since Alsatian leads there. The response also ends mid-sentence and contains only 132 words, below the required 150. Include a complete comparison of both charts and a concise overview of their main differences.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some useful organisation: an introduction is followed by an overview and then paragraphs about the two charts. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Whereas,” and “while” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, progression is weakened by incomplete comparisons and the final sentence stopping at “compare to,” which leaves the report unfinished. The overview’s reference to decline is not clearly connected to the specific chart categories, and “A similar ranking” does not accurately introduce the second chart. Some sentences also combine ideas awkwardly, making relationships between them unclear. To improve, group the childhood figures together, then compare the figures for adults speaking to their children, and finish each paragraph with complete, clearly linked statements.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant task vocabulary, including “bar charts,” “regional language,” “generation,” and “ranking,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make the report less clear, for example “illustartes,” “reoginal,” “approxmitaly,” and “childern.” Phrases such as “French language measured in thousands” and “carried regional language to their kids” are imprecise or unnatural for describing chart data. Use standard reporting expressions such as “the number of adults,” “spoke the language to their children,” and “approximately.” More precise terms for comparing values, such as “highest,” “lowest,” and “roughly twice as many,” would also help convey the data accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few complex structures, including “While fewer language…” and “that the adult carried…,” but these are often faulty, and most sentences rely on simple patterns. There are recurring problems with agreement and sentence construction: “the French regional language have declined,” “Occitan had the largest number … adults reporting,” and “Alsatian, Breton, Creole and Corsican was smaller numbers” are not grammatically complete or well formed. The final sentence is also unfinished, so its comparison cannot be understood. These errors sometimes make the intended relationships difficult to follow. Practise building complete subject–verb sentences, checking singular and plural forms, and using subordinate clauses only when their main clause is complete. Aim for a mix of accurate simple and complex sentences.

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