Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-26

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 5.5)

This is a pie chart that show the language that students were speak in 2000 and 2010 . in 2000 the student were speak Spanish 20 percent and French were use to speak 15 percent however the the another language were spoken 15 percent and no more other languages were rely on.

in 2010 the is no other language the percentage of no other language were 35 percent however people were spoken Spanish and French language and there percentage were 10 10 percent the pie chat that have slight light line show the german language in 2010 the students were speak the German language 10 10 percent the black piece show another language its shows that no another language are useds by British students the pie chat have also show the one piece that show the dots in their piece the doted piece show two other lanuages and its clearly seemed in this piece that two o

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response attempts to describe the charts but fails to provide a clear overview or identify the main trends effectively. The information is presented in a fragmented manner, and the description of the data is often inaccurate or confusing (e.g., mentioning '10 10 percent' for German and French in 2010). The response does not successfully compare the two years in a meaningful way, and the conclusion is incomplete. To improve, you should focus on grouping data logically—such as identifying the most and least popular languages—and ensuring that the figures cited accurately reflect the visual data provided in the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response lacks a clear structure. There is no logical progression of ideas, and the use of cohesive devices is very limited and often misused (e.g., 'however' is used repeatedly in ways that do not reflect contrast). Paragraphing is absent, which makes the text difficult to follow. To improve, you should organize your report into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview of the main trends, and two body paragraphs detailing specific data points. Using transition words like 'In contrast,' 'Furthermore,' or 'Similarly' will help guide the reader through your analysis.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on the words provided in the prompt. There are frequent errors in word choice and form, such as 'were speak' instead of 'spoke' or 'were spoken', and 'pie chat' instead of 'pie chart'. The phrasing is often unnatural, which hinders the clarity of the report. To improve, try to use a wider range of reporting verbs (e.g., 'accounted for,' 'represented,' 'constituted') and ensure you use the correct terminology for describing statistical data, such as 'proportion,' 'percentage,' and 'figure'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with verb tense and subject-verb agreement, such as 'the student were speak' and 'no another language are useds'. Sentence structures are simple and often fragmented, lacking the complexity required for higher bands. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters at the start of sentences and misused periods. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that your subjects and verbs agree and that you are using the correct past tense forms for data from 2000 and 2010.

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