Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-12

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 chart shows that the percentage of teacher reporting the following as most common reason for learning.

The first chart shows that the teacher learning language for travel 33%.And the business or work in 26%.However,the buying property overseas in 19%.And the general intrest 5%.But the foregin partner in learning language 3%.

The second pie chart shows that the teacher reporting increase in people learning for travel 3%.And the business or work 19%.For buying property in learning 34%.But the general intrest 6%for social contacts.And the personal devolpment in increase people learning 4%.The foreign partner in learning 4%.

Overall,the first chart reason for learning in travel ,buying property,social contacts,foreign partner deacrising.However,tthe second chart shows in people learning the reasons increasing.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While you have attempted to describe the data from the pie charts, the information is presented in a fragmented manner, and the analysis is incomplete. You have listed some figures but failed to provide a meaningful comparison or a clear overview of the trends. The summary provided in the final paragraph is confusing and does not accurately reflect the data presented in the charts. To improve, ensure you provide a clear overview, select key features for comparison, and meet the minimum length requirement to allow for full development of your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks logical progression. The sentences are short and choppy, and the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and often incorrect. For example, starting sentences with 'And' or 'But' repeatedly creates a disjointed flow. Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the paragraphs is weak, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two charts. You need to use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'in contrast', 'furthermore', 'whereas') to connect your ideas more fluidly and improve the overall organization of your report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You rely heavily on basic phrasing such as 'the teacher learning language' and 'in increase people learning'. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'intrest', 'foregin', 'devolpment', and 'deacrising', which hinder clarity. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'experienced', or 'witnessed'. Expanding your range of vocabulary will help you describe the charts with greater accuracy and sophistication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the percentage of teacher reporting'), missing articles, and incorrect sentence structures (e.g., 'the business or work in 26%'). You rely almost exclusively on simple sentence structures, and there is a lack of complex grammatical forms. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, including correct verb forms and prepositions. Additionally, ensure you proofread your work to correct basic errors in punctuation and word order, which currently make the text difficult to read.

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