Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The pie charts below show responses by teachers of foreign languages in Britain to a survey concerning why their students are learning a foreign language. The first chart shows the main reason for learning a foreign language. The second chart shows how many teachers felt that there has been a recent change in the reason.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

% of teachers reporting the following as most common reason for learning:

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The given pie charts illustrate the information of a survey that was connected by teachers in Britain, represent that why lerners learn foreign language.

overall, it can be seen that most of the students learn overseas language because of the business purpose and for buying international properties.

In the first chart, highest percentage acquired by travel is 33%. while foreign partner have very less percentage only 3% and the general interest only 2% greater than. furthermore, business/work enjoy second highest proportion is 26% and the business property oversea is 19%. Social contrast and personal development have a same level of percentage is 7%.

In the second chart, the percentage of travel decrease very sharply and reached at 3%that is very lowest portion, however business property overseas have a highest level of percentage is 34%. foreign partners and personal development are at the same level is 4%. Moreover, social contrast proportion increased and reached the level at 15% and the general interest is 6%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several relevant features, including travel as the leading first-chart reason (33%) and buying property overseas as the largest reported recent increase (34%). However, the overview is not fully accurate: it says business and overseas property are the main reasons, although travel is the most common reason in the first chart. Some figures are also misreported: general interest is 5%, not “2% greater than” foreign partners, and the second chart includes business/work at 19%, which is omitted from your description. The response covers both charts, but comparisons and the overall picture are limited, and the meaning of the second chart is sometimes described as a change in the percentage rather than teachers reporting an increase. Select the key contrasts and report them precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic, useful structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the two charts. This makes the information reasonably easy to locate. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven, and several links are unclear or mechanical. For example, “while foreign partner…” does not connect smoothly to the preceding point, and “furthermore” introduces another figure without showing its relationship to the earlier comparison. The overview also does not clearly guide the reader through the main contrast between the charts. Use a consistent order—largest categories, smallest categories, then notable differences—and connect comparisons explicitly with phrases such as “by contrast” or “whereas.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “proportion,” “highest,” and “increased,” and you attempt to vary your wording. However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or unclear: “information … connected by teachers,” “percentage acquired by travel,” and “business property oversea” do not express the intended meanings naturally. “Social contrast” appears to be an incorrect label for social contacts, while “foreign partner” should be presented as a reason rather than a group of people. These errors sometimes make the data difficult to interpret. Aim for precise, repeated chart language rather than unnatural synonyms, and check spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can generally identify the categories and figures. However, control is inconsistent, with frequent problems in sentence structure, agreement, articles, and punctuation. For example, “foreign partner have very less percentage” has faulty agreement and phrasing, while “business/work enjoy second highest proportion is 26%” combines structures in a way that obscures the meaning. The opening sentence also lacks a clear grammatical structure, and several sentences begin with lowercase letters or use a full stop in the wrong place, as in “33%. while”. Build accurate simple comparison sentences first, then add subordinate clauses only when their structure is secure.

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