Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-03
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 pie charts illustrate, the survey conducted by teachers in Britain about the various reasons of learning a foreign language by the students and recent changes in the reasons felt my teachers.
Overall , Majority of students study foreign languages to buy properties in abroad and doing business .While, least proportion of students preffered to learn second language for personal development and general interest.
From the first chart it is infred that over a third student's reason of learning is a travel ,followed by a business and a work at a rate of 26% . While, around a fifths proportion preferred to learn foreign language to buy property in abroad . other reasons such as personal development and social contact proprtion is similar which is 7%.
From second chart it is clear that students interest has changed .Just over a fifth students learned english language to buy property overseas which is 15% less shown in first chart . However , there is 8% decline in the business and work reason in the second chart
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the charts, but the analysis is inconsistent and contains factual inaccuracies. For instance, you state that 'over a third' of students learn for travel, but the data indicates 'travel' is 35%. You also mention 'business and work' at 26%, which is accurate, but the description of the second chart is confusing. You claim a '15% less' figure for property, but the data provided in the prompt is not fully utilized or interpreted correctly. To improve, ensure you accurately transcribe the percentages and provide a clearer comparison between the two charts. The overview is present but lacks clarity regarding the overall trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical progression is hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical use of cohesive devices. Phrases like 'From the first chart it is infred' and 'While, around a fifths proportion' disrupt the flow. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between the two charts could be smoother. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'conversely', 'in contrast', 'furthermore') and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'buy properties in abroad' (should be 'buy property abroad') and 'infred' (spelling error for 'inferred'). The phrase 'a fifths proportion' is also grammatically incorrect. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic meaning, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band. Focus on learning correct collocations and avoiding basic spelling mistakes to improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include missing articles ('a travel', 'a business'), incorrect pluralization ('student's reason' instead of 'students' reasons'), and awkward sentence structures. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, they are often marred by errors, such as 'Majority of students study...'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma placement. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and proofreading for basic sentence structure errors.
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