Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-07
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 provided two pie charts illustrates the responses by teacher of foreign languages in survey asked why their students are learning a foreign language. The first chart show the main key for learning a foreign language while, the second pie chart illustrates the how teachers felt that there has been a recent change in the main key.
Overall, the travel accounted for the highest proportion of the first chart, compare to second pie charts, were overseas property buying was accounted for biggest proportion in reason of learing. However the least reason for learning language is accounted in foreigne partner in first pie chart wherease, travel represented the lowest proportion in teachers reports in second chart.
In first, chart the largest proportion of the reason had travel which, accounted for 33% and smallest proportion was represented for froeign partners for 3%.
In second, the buying property and business/work represent for highest proportion of 34%, and 19%. Wherease, the lowest proportion of reasons is travel which, accounted for 3%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The report covers the main features of the charts, but the analysis is somewhat confusing. You have correctly identified the highest and lowest values, but the comparison between the two charts is unclear. The prompt asks for a report on the reasons for learning and the perceived change in these reasons, but your description of the second chart is inaccurate in its phrasing, making it difficult to follow the data. To improve, ensure you clearly distinguish between the 'main reason' and the 'change in reason' categories, and avoid confusing the reader by mixing up the data points between the two distinct charts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the logical flow is hindered by repetitive sentence structures and awkward transitions. Phrases like 'In first, chart' and 'In second' are mechanical and grammatically incorrect. While you use some cohesive devices like 'however' and 'whereas', they are often used incorrectly or with poor punctuation, which disrupts the flow of information. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your referencing (e.g., 'the first chart', 'the latter') is precise and consistent throughout the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'reason', 'proportion', and 'accounted for'. There are several spelling errors, such as 'foreinge' and 'froeign', and word choice issues, such as 'main key' instead of 'primary reason'. You struggle to use precise terminology to describe statistical trends. To improve, try to incorporate more varied vocabulary related to data description, such as 'predominant', 'marginal', 'fluctuate', or 'constitute', and pay closer attention to the spelling of common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the response, including issues with articles ('the travel', 'the first chart'), subject-verb agreement ('charts illustrates'), and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or lack proper punctuation, such as the comma usage in 'travel which, accounted for'. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences, and attempts at more complex structures often result in errors that impede clarity. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage will significantly improve your score.
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