Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-10-09

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 below presents reasons for learning a foreign language and second chart shows reporting recent growth in people learning the foreign language.

overall, Most of the people learn foreign language for travel and business work purpose However Reporting of teachers presents Many individuals learn foreign language for buying properties and also for business work.

The charts provides information about 33% of people learn foreign language for travel and 26% for Business or work. While 7% acquire foreign language for social interaction and personal development. Whereas 5% Pick up the language for general interests and 3% for spouses.

on the other hand, Reporting by teachers provides data about 34% study a foreign language for buying real estate overseas and 19% for running a business or work. However, About 6% learn for their interests and 15% for social interaction. whereas only 4% for personal growth and international partner and only 3% for travel purpose and 15% learn for no change.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main reasons in the first chart, correctly noting travel (33%) and business/work (26%), and you also report several figures from the second chart, including buying property overseas (34%) and business/work (19%). However, the report only partially covers the task because it does not clearly explain that the second chart concerns teachers’ reports of recent increases, and it misinterprets “no change” as “15% learn for no change.” Some categories are also inaccurately described: 3% refers to a foreign partner, not spouses, and the second chart’s 4% is for foreign partners, not “international partner” as a separate reason. Add a clear overview comparing the charts and describe the second chart’s figures as reported changes.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic overall structure: an opening, an overview-like statement, and separate discussion of the two charts. This helps the reader distinguish the sets of information. However, progression is not consistently clear, and linking words are often used mechanically or inaccurately. For example, “While” and “Whereas” introduce fragments rather than complete comparisons, while repeated “However” and “on the other hand” do not always show a genuine contrast. The overview also combines the charts without clearly stating what each one measures. Use distinct paragraphs for the overview and key details, and group figures by chart or by the most/least common reasons to make comparisons easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of topic-related vocabulary, including “social interaction,” “personal development,” “buying real estate overseas,” and “business or work.” These choices show an attempt to avoid repeating the chart labels exactly. However, some expressions are imprecise or unnatural for a formal data report, such as “Pick up the language,” “spouses,” and “running a business or work.” “Reporting of teachers presents” is also an awkward way to describe survey results. Prefer precise, neutral terms such as “teachers reported,” “learning for travel,” and “a foreign partner.” More consistent use of the chart’s categories would improve accuracy as well as clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to combine ideas using subordinate clauses and contrast markers, but the range of sentence structures is limited and complex sentences are often faulty. For example, “While 7% acquire foreign language for social interaction and personal development” is a dependent clause without a main clause, and “whereas only 4% for personal growth” is also incomplete. There are frequent problems with articles and agreement, as in “learn foreign language” and “The charts provides,” and sentence boundaries and capitalization are inconsistent. These errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Practise writing complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check articles, plural forms, and punctuation.

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