Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The above pie-chart illustrates the percentage common reasons for the hike of learning foreign language and the percentage of people learning it.At first if i take a look at the common reasons,We can identify that the most common reason people are learning foreign languages is for the travelling purposes which is 33%.It might be common to understand and communicate with the people living in that specific country.The second most common reason we can take a look at is for the work point of view which is 28%.Apart from the common reasons there are some people who learns other languages for their general interest and the percentage of that people are 5%.Some people are also learning other languages to buy overseas property and the percentage of that people are 19%.The least reason for which people are learning different languages is to communicate with their partners which is only 3%.These are some of the common reasons that were stated by the teachers for the people who are learning other languages

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to address the task fully. You have only described the first pie chart and completely ignored the second chart regarding the 'recent change' in reasons. Furthermore, the introduction is inaccurate, as you refer to the data as 'hike of learning' and 'percentage of people learning,' rather than the reasons reported by teachers. To improve, you must ensure all parts of the prompt are covered. You should provide an overview that highlights the main trends across both charts rather than just listing individual data points. The report lacks a clear summary or comparison of the data provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is written as a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow. There is a lack of paragraphing, which is essential for a structured report. While you use some basic cohesive devices like 'At first' and 'Apart from', the flow is mechanical and repetitive. The progression of ideas is limited to a simple list of the percentages provided in the chart. To reach a higher band, you should group related information into distinct paragraphs and use a wider range of linking words to connect your ideas more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'percentage of that people' are grammatically incorrect and unnatural. You rely heavily on simple phrasing such as 'most common reason' and 'least reason'. There is little attempt to use academic or precise vocabulary suitable for a report. To improve, you should focus on using more varied reporting verbs and nouns, such as 'the primary motivation', 'a significant proportion', or 'the least frequently cited factor'. Avoid informal phrasing like 'take a look at'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'the percentage of that people are 5%' is incorrect; it should be 'the percentage of these people is 5%'. You also have issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. The sentence structures are mostly simple, with little evidence of complex sentence forms. Punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with spacing after commas and periods. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve your score.

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