Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-04

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 4.5)

The given pie chart shows, the responses by teachers of foreign languages in Britain to a survey concerning why their students are learning a foreign langauge.

Overall, the chart illustrates, % of teachers reporting the following as most common reason for learning and second pie chart represents the % of teacher reporting recent increase in people learning for the following reasons.

In first pie chart we can see 26% of students learning foreign langauges for business work while 3% of students learning langauges for foreign partner. Moreover, buying property overseas with 19%, 7% with social contacts, 5% for general interest and 33% students learning langauges for travel.

In second pie chart we can see buying property overseas dramitacally increased as compare to chart one to two with 34% likewise, travel dramitacally declined and reach 3% in second pie chart. While, personal development also decreased 3% as compare to previous data. Furthermore, social contacts and general intreast increased 8% and 1%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement, containing only 130 words once prompt copying is excluded, which directly impacts the completeness of the answer. Furthermore, the task is only partially addressed. While the student attempts to report figures from both pie charts, the overview lacks clarity and fails to adequately summarise the main trends or overall differences between the two charts. Key features are inadequately developed, and some data comparisons, such as the claim regarding personal development and social contacts, are imprecise or miscalculated relative to the visual data provided.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response shows some basic organisation with paragraphing, but there is no clear overall progression linking the ideas logically together. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and repetitively, such as the repeated formulaic openings ('In first pie chart', 'In second pie chart') and transitional words like 'Moreover' and 'Furthermore'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the lack of a cohesive overview means the information does not flow smoothly from one point to the next, placing the text firmly within the lower-mid band for this criterion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on terms lifted directly from the prompt. There are noticeable lexical errors, such as spelling mistakes ('langauge', 'dramitacally', 'intreast') and awkward word choices or collocations like 'business work' instead of 'business or work'. The range of vocabulary is limited to simple descriptions of numbers and percentages, which occasionally causes mild difficulty for the reader when attempting to follow precise meanings, reflecting typical lexical limitations at this level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The grammatical range is very limited, relying mostly on simple sentences or poorly constructed clauses. There is a frequent lack of main verbs, as seen in phrases like 'while 3% of students learning langauges for foreign partner' or 'buying property overseas dramitacally increased'. Frequent errors in punctuation, missing articles, and preposition use persist throughout the text. Complex sentence attempts are often faulty and lack control, meaning error-free sentences are rare and overall grammatical accuracy remains low.

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