Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-17
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 7.0)
The pie charts compare the proportions of British students at university in England who could speak other languages apart from English in 2000 and 2010.
Overall, Spanish was most popular in both periods, while the share of students who spoke no other language declined in 2010 by a margin of 10%. Speakers of two other languages and another language increased their share by 5% in 2010. German was the only language whose percentage remained constant in both eras.
In both periods, Spanish remained the highest, while there was a relative 5% increase in 2010, and it jumped from 30 to 35%. French and another language had the same position at the start of the 21st century, but at the end of the first decade, another language outweighed French by a steady increase of 5%. The contribution of multilingual students who spoke two languages rose significantly from 10 to 15%.
In contrast, the percentage of students who spoke no other language fell in the next ten years from 20 to 10%. The number of students speaking another language experienced an upward trend and showed a slight increase of 5% at the end of the decade. The proportion of German speakers remained stable in both periods.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response effectively summarizes the main features of the charts. You have identified the key trends, such as the popularity of Spanish and the decline in students speaking no other language. The comparisons between 2000 and 2010 are clear and supported by data. However, the report could be improved by ensuring the data points are consistently accurate. For instance, you mention 'French and another language had the same position' in 2000, but the chart shows French at 15% and 'another language' at 10%. Precision in reporting data is essential for a higher band score in Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is well-organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is logical, moving from general trends to specific language categories. Cohesive devices such as 'In both periods', 'In contrast', and 'while' are used effectively to link ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed analysis. The flow is smooth, and the information is easy to follow throughout the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision. Phrases like 'remained constant', 'upward trend', and 'outweighed' are used appropriately. There is some minor repetition of 'share' and 'percentage', but this does not impede communication. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' or 'decrease' and ensure that collocations are always natural, such as avoiding 'outweighed' in a context where 'surpassed' or 'exceeded' might be more standard for statistical data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The pie charts compare...' and 'The number of students speaking another language experienced an upward trend...'. Most sentences are error-free, and the grammar is generally accurate. There are occasional minor issues, such as 'at the end of the first decade, another language outweighed French', which is grammatically sound but slightly awkward in phrasing. Overall, your control of grammar is strong, and errors do not interfere with the clarity of your report.
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