Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-13

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)

Let's describe the pie charts that show the response from teachers about foreign languages in Britain. we can see there are two pie charts are given first chart shows the main reason for learning a foreign language and second chart shows how many changes in recent pie chart that teachers think has changes in the reason.

First, talk about the percentage that are reported by the teachers in most common reasons for learning. It is divided in 7 different parts: the highest percentage of language is used for travel 33%, second is business/work 26%, Buying property overseas is below 20%, Personal development and Social contacts are seen same percentage Pie charts is 7%, 5% general interest and last but not least is foreign partner have the lowest percentage in Whole learning Foreign language is 3%.

Second, pie Charts shows some recent changes that are reported by the teachers: buying property overseas is increase 16% overall, business/work get decrease by 7%, the highest dropped down i seen is travel that drop 30%, it adds some new learning method is 15% no change, social contacts is 15% increase more than double.

that the overall report some changes are seen recent pie charts.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers both charts, but the analysis is superficial and lacks a clear overview. While you identified key figures, the description of the second chart is confusing. For instance, stating 'buying property overseas is increase 16% overall' is unclear; it is not evident whether this refers to a percentage point change or a relative increase. Furthermore, the report lacks a cohesive summary of the main trends. To reach a higher band, you must provide a clear 'overview' paragraph that highlights the most significant trends rather than just listing data points. Ensure that comparisons are accurate and clearly linked to the data provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'that the overall report some changes are seen recent pie charts' at the end, which does not function as a proper concluding sentence. Referencing is also weak; for example, 'second chart shows how many changes in recent pie chart' is repetitive and unclear. To improve, use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'in contrast', 'consequently') and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on the words provided in the prompt. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'the highest dropped down i seen is travel' and 'get decrease by 7%'. These errors occasionally make the meaning difficult to follow. You should aim to use more precise verbs and nouns to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a significant decline'. Expanding your range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' will help demonstrate a better command of the language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('pie charts is 7%'), missing articles ('in Whole learning Foreign language'), and incorrect sentence structures ('we can see there are two pie charts are given'). The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, you need to focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like verb tense consistency and article usage. Incorporating more complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, would also be beneficial.

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