Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-01

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 proportions given in pie charts reveal, why students of Britain are studying foreign languages. The first chart illustrates most common reasons of learning and the second chart shows recent changes increase in people learning foreign language.

In the first chart, most common reason was travel which accounted for 33 percent. Followed by reasons related to business/work accounted for 26 percent. For buying property overseas, the proportion was 19 percent. However, other reasons such as personal development, foreign partner, social contacts, general interest aggregately summed up for 22 percent.

Moreover, teachers reporting saw

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely limits the ability to address all parts of the task. While you have attempted to describe the first pie chart, the report is incomplete; it fails to describe the second pie chart entirely, as the text cuts off abruptly. To achieve a higher band, you must provide a full overview of all data presented in the prompt, including a clear comparison between the two charts. Because the response is unfinished and lacks the necessary length to develop the information, it cannot meet the requirements for a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response shows a basic attempt at paragraphing, but the abrupt ending makes it impossible to judge the overall logical progression. You have used some cohesive devices such as 'In the first chart' and 'Moreover', which helps to organize the initial information. However, the lack of a complete structure and the sudden termination of the text mean that the response lacks a coherent flow. To improve, ensure you complete your analysis and use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly throughout the entire report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'proportions', 'accounted for', and 'aggregately' being used correctly. However, the range is limited, and there are some awkward phrasings, such as 'recent changes increase in people'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a more varied range of vocabulary to describe trends and data, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'a significant shift'. The current vocabulary is sufficient for basic communication but lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'reveal, why students' (incorrect comma usage) and 'most common reason was travel' (missing article 'the'). Additionally, the sentence 'teachers reporting saw' is incomplete. While the errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of the report. To improve, focus on sentence structure, correct article usage, and ensuring that every sentence is complete and grammatically sound.

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