Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-10

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 6.0)

According to the first chart, travel was the most popular reason, accounting for 33% of responses. Business and work followed at 26% while buying property overseas represented 19%. Social contact and personal development were both reported by 7% of teachers. General interest accounted for 5%, whereas having a foreign partner was the least common reason, at only 3%.

Turning to the second chart, buying property overseas showed the largest recent increase, at 34%. Business and work account for 19%, followed by social contact at 15%. A further 15% of teacher reported no change. General interest, personal development and having a foreign partner accounted for 6%, 4% and 4%, respectively, while travel had the smallest increase, at just 3%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While the report covers both charts and identifies key data points, the lack of an introductory sentence (paraphrasing the prompt) and a concluding overview means the response is underdeveloped. The information is presented as a list of figures rather than a cohesive report that highlights significant trends or comparisons. To improve, you must provide a clear overview of the main trends and ensure the response meets the length requirement to allow for a more comprehensive analysis of the data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into two paragraphs, each corresponding to one of the charts. However, the progression of ideas is somewhat mechanical, relying heavily on simple listing rather than linking the data points together. Cohesive devices are minimal; for example, 'Turning to the second chart' is a good transition, but the internal flow within paragraphs is repetitive. To achieve a higher band, you should use a wider variety of cohesive devices to link sentences and ensure that the relationship between the data points is clearly articulated rather than just stated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is functional and accurate, allowing for clear communication of the data. You use appropriate terms such as 'accounting for', 'represented', and 'respectively'. However, the range is somewhat limited and repetitive, as the same structures are used to introduce each figure. To improve, incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'constitutes', 'comprises', or 'witnessed a significant surge'. The current range is adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The grammar is generally accurate, and there are no major errors that impede communication. You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, such as 'General interest accounted for 5%, whereas having a foreign partner was the least common reason'. However, the range of structures is limited. To reach a higher band, you should aim to vary your sentence structure further by using more complex grammatical forms, such as passive voice constructions or participial phrases, to describe the data more fluidly.

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