Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-03

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 depict the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English during the period from 2000 to 2010.

Overall, no other language accounted for the largest proportion among British students, whereas German and two other dialects represented the smallest share. Over the period, the proportions allocated to no other language, two other languages and other dialects increased substantially. By contrast, the shares of Spanish and French declined slightly. The proportion of German remained same throughout the period.

To begin with, in 2000, no other language accounted for the largest proportion among British students at 30%, followed by Spanish at 20%, while two other languages had the lowest. In 2010, the figures of no other language and two other dialects rose, reaching 35% and 20%, respectively.

However, the proportion for Spanish fell from 20% to 10% in 2010.

Furthermore, another language made up 15% of the total pupils who able to speak language other than English in 2000, whereas French represented at 15%. The figure of another dialects rise to 20% in 2010. By contrast, the proportion allocated to French fell by 5%. German constituted around one in ten.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all key features of the charts, including the main trends and comparisons between 2000 and 2010. You successfully identified the growth in 'no other language' and the decline in Spanish and French. However, the report contains some inaccuracies regarding the data. For instance, you mention 'two other dialects' as a category, but the chart labels are 'two other languages' and 'other languages'. Additionally, stating that German remained the same is slightly inaccurate as the chart shows a slight shift. To reach a higher band, ensure that data points are transcribed with absolute precision and that categories are named exactly as they appear in the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'To begin with', 'However', and 'By contrast' to guide the reader through the information. While the progression is generally clear, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing of categories is occasionally confusing (e.g., switching between 'other dialects' and 'another language'). Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring consistent terminology would enhance the coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportions', 'accounted for', 'constituted', and 'substantially'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'the figures of no other language... rose' (it is better to refer to 'the proportion of students who spoke no other language') and 'pupils who able to speak' (missing the verb 'were'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey meaning, it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'the figure of another dialects rise' (should be 'rose') and 'pupils who able to speak' (should be 'who were able to speak'). Additionally, 'remained same' is missing an article ('the same'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles would significantly improve your accuracy.

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