Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-09

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 7.5)

The two pie charts illustrate the main reasons why students in Britain learn a foreign language and the percentage of teachers who reported recent changes in these reasons.

Overall, travel was the most common reason for learning a foreign language, whereas business/work and buying property overseas were also major reasons. In contrast, foreign partners and personal development accounted for the smallest proportions. The second chart also shows that buying property overseas experienced the greatest recent increase, while only a small proportion of teachers reported an increase for travel.

Looking first at the reasons for learning a foreign language, travel was the most popular reason, accounting for 33% of responses. This was followed by business/work and buying property overseas, at 26% and 19%, respectively. Meanwhile, personal development and social contacts each represented 7%, while general interest accounted for 5%. The least common reason was having a foreign partner, at just 3%.

Turning to the second pie chart, buying property overseas showed the largest recent increase, at 34%. This was followed by business/work, which accounted for 26%, while social contacts and no change were both reported by 15% of teachers. In comparison, general interest and personal development represented 6% and 4%, respectively. Finally, only 3% of teachers reported an increase in learning for travel, while 4% mentioned having a foreign partner.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response effectively addresses all parts of the task. You have provided a clear overview of the main trends and successfully selected and reported the key features from both pie charts. The data is accurately presented, and the comparison between the two charts is logical. You have successfully highlighted the most significant findings, such as travel being the primary reason for learning and the notable increase in interest regarding buying property overseas. The information is well-selected and supports the requirements of the prompt, showing a clear understanding of the data provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You have used paragraphing effectively to separate the introduction, the overview, and the detailed analysis of each chart. Cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Looking first at', 'Turning to', and 'In comparison' are used appropriately to guide the reader through the information. The referencing is clear, and the flow between sentences is smooth. There is a consistent logical structure throughout the report, which makes the information easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information with precision. Phrases such as 'accounted for', 'represented', 'experienced the greatest recent increase', and 'the least common reason' demonstrate a good command of academic language suitable for a report. The vocabulary is accurate and fits the context well. While the range is sufficient, incorporating a few more sophisticated synonyms or collocations related to data description could elevate the score further. Overall, the lexical control is strong and supports clear communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The response demonstrates a good variety of complex structures, such as the use of participial phrases ('buying property overseas experienced...') and subordinate clauses ('while only a small proportion...'). The majority of your sentences are error-free, and your control over punctuation is excellent. The grammatical structures are varied and help to maintain a formal tone. There are no significant errors that impede communication, and the overall accuracy is high, reflecting a strong command of English grammar.

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