Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-31

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 6.0)

The pie charts illustrates the information about percentage of the british students in england at one university who can easily speak other languages excluding english, in year between [redacted phone]. Overall, the british students which only speaks english has able to secure largest proposition, whereas students speaks german is at lowest in both the years and had not change.

In, 2000 the students cannot speak other languages has the highest proposition was at about 30%, next spanish, was the second highest spoken language which was at 20%. while, student who speak french only and another language has same share of about 15% respectively. least spoken languages like german and two other languages has the equal share at 10% respectively.

In 2010, over an decade students who speak no other languages has increased gradually to 35%, further more french language has increased

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. Furthermore, the description is incomplete; the response cuts off abruptly in the second paragraph while discussing 2010 data, meaning the task is not fully addressed. While there is an attempt to identify main features and make comparisons, the lack of completion prevents a full overview or a comprehensive summary of the data. To improve, ensure you complete the analysis of all categories and meet the minimum length requirement to allow for a full development of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the abrupt ending disrupts the logical flow. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'In 2000', but they are sometimes used mechanically or with grammatical errors, such as 'In, 2000'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete nature of the final paragraph. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, complete structure that guides the reader through the data logically.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary range is limited and repetitive. There are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'proposition' instead of 'proportion' and 'british' (which should be capitalised). The phrasing 'had not change' is grammatically incorrect and demonstrates a lack of precision. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic information, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more varied terminology for describing trends and data, and ensure you use the correct word forms for nouns and verbs.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The pie charts illustrates' (subject-verb agreement), 'students which only speaks' (relative pronoun and agreement error), and 'over an decade' (article error). There is a limited range of sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with the comma usage in 'In, 2000'. The reliance on simple sentence structures limits the ability to demonstrate complex grammatical control. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and proofreading for basic sentence structure errors.

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