Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-10
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 pie chart demonstrate the percentage of responses by teachers of foreign languages in britain.One chart shows the most common reason for learning.As we can see in the chart 7% students works on personal development and 7% social contacts. Whereas 18% prefer buying property overseas.But majority prefer travel and also business work.But few one can be foreign partner.Furthermore 6% teachers have general interest.
Second chart shows the increasing trend in property buying. As it increases from 19% to 34%.Meanwhile some of the interest decreases. we see their is major decrease in the traveling. It decrease from 33% to 3% its an huge difference.
Meanwhile social contact followed an upper trend.Students intereset increase from 7% to 15%. Similarly Personal development is decreasing from 7% to 4%.Their is lot of change show in this chart. Overall Buying property trend is relatively stable. But Traveling have major decrease.By Contracts Social contact is showing growth.
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 response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear overview or accurately report the data. The description of the first chart is incomplete, as it mentions 'majority' and 'few' without providing the specific percentages shown in the visual. Furthermore, the analysis of the second chart contains significant inaccuracies; for example, the text claims travel decreased from 33% to 3%, which is not supported by the provided data. The report lacks a clear structure and fails to highlight the most significant trends effectively. To improve, ensure all data points are accurately transcribed and that a clear, concise overview is provided in the introduction or conclusion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Meanwhile' and 'Furthermore', they are often used incorrectly or in a repetitive manner. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between the two charts. The paragraphing is present but does not effectively separate the different aspects of the data. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, logical focus that contributes to the overall report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'increase' and 'decrease'. There are several errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'By Contracts' instead of 'In contrast' and 'business work' which is not a standard collocation. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision. To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for trends, such as 'fluctuate', 'decline', 'climb', or 'remain stable', and ensure that terms are used in their correct context to enhance the clarity of your report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'The pie chart demonstrate' and 'Traveling have major decrease'. Additionally, there are errors in article usage, such as 'in britain' (should be capitalized) and 'its an huge difference'. The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing after periods. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and proofreading for common errors like missing articles and incorrect verb forms.
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