Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-23

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 7.5)

The two pie charts compare the proportions of British students able to speak languages other than English from one university in England, in 2000 and 2010.

Overall, the majority of the students were not able to speak any other language than English in both the years. Over the years the proportion of students who were able to speak Spanish and French reduced significantly.

In 2000, around 30% of students accounted for not able to speak any other language than English only. This was followed by Spanish language only at around 20% of students. Meanwhile, the students with ability to speak French and another language with English made up an equal share at 15% each. Similarly, the shares of German only and two other languages in addition to English were at 10% each.

By 2010, the proportion of students for not able to speak other languages than English increased to 35%, which was the highest recorded figures among others. The students able to speak Spanish, French, and German with English made up an equal share at 10% each. Moreover, the proportion of students able to speak another language and two other languages than English stood at 15% and 20%, respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response effectively addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the two pie charts. You have successfully identified the key trends, such as the increase in students speaking only English and the decline in those speaking Spanish and French. The comparison between the two years is clear, and you have highlighted the most significant data points. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurately interpreted; for instance, in 2000, the 'no other language' category was 30%, but your description of it as 'only' is slightly redundant. Overall, the report is well-focused and covers all parts of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the data for 2000 and 2010 respectively. The progression of ideas is smooth, and you have used cohesive devices such as 'Meanwhile', 'Similarly', and 'By 2010' to link information effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two time periods. The referencing is generally clear, though some minor improvements in the flow between sentences could make the text feel more natural and less mechanical.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data, including terms like 'proportions', 'accounted for', and 'recorded figures'. While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, it is somewhat repetitive. To improve, try to vary your verbs and adjectives when describing changes—for example, instead of 'reduced significantly', you could use 'experienced a marked decline' or 'dropped considerably'. There are no significant spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication, and the terminology used is appropriate for an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. You have used some complex constructions effectively, such as 'the proportion of students who were able to speak... reduced significantly'. While there are some minor grammatical slips, such as 'in both the years' (should be 'in both years') and 'not able to speak any other language than English only' (which is slightly awkward), these errors do not impede communication. The punctuation is generally accurate, and the sentence control is sufficient for the task.

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