Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-08-25

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 4.0)

The chart shows that reasons learning foreign language.

The people seeks different languages courses for their travel , business , foreign partner, social contact and various purposes. Most of them learn for travelling in different countries for the of their business as well as tourist . One of major concern for understanding language is business and others also included however they move to other country big demand foreign languages.

In present English become international language or spread widely so, do not need to understand several courses because the number traveler go to decrease to seek languages. Most of family shift in Europe so it is neccessary and in other field also important for others fields. Overall, the it was quit value for everyone to get chance to learn mastery of languages spend in any corner of the world to built a social contacts for personal development it also needed .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0

The response fails to address the task requirements. You have not described the data provided in the pie charts; instead, you have written a general essay about language learning. A Task 1 report must objectively summarize the information presented in the visuals, such as identifying the most common reasons for learning a language (e.g., travel or business) and noting the trends shown in the second chart. You have ignored the specific data points and the prompt's instruction to report on the survey results. To improve, focus on identifying key features, comparing the categories, and using the actual percentages provided in the charts to support your description.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks logical organization and progression. While there are paragraph breaks, the ideas within them are disjointed and do not follow a clear structure. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences, making the text difficult to follow. For example, the transition between discussing business reasons and the mention of English as an international language is abrupt and confusing. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and use linking words like 'furthermore', 'in contrast', or 'consequently' to guide the reader through your analysis of the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

Your vocabulary is limited and often used incorrectly, which impedes communication. Phrases like 'the people seeks different languages courses' and 'the number traveler go to decrease' are grammatically and lexically inaccurate. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle to use appropriate terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', or 'trend'. To improve, focus on learning collocations related to reporting data and practice using more precise nouns and verbs to describe the information in the charts rather than relying on general, informal language.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that make the meaning unclear. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'people seeks'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack a clear subject and verb, such as 'The chart shows that reasons learning foreign language.' The misuse of tenses and prepositions further complicates the text. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and verb tense consistency.

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