Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-29
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 5.0)
The charts presents the proportions of British students at single university in England who were able to communicate other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Overall, British students majority does not speak other languages in given both years. Subsequently France language spoken much less in previous year but after decades grow slighted. Germany languages speaking rate similar in both the year.
Firstly no other language speaking was the majority hit more at 30 precent also rose slighted in 2010 at 35%.Spanish speaking language people are at 20% in addition half of 10% speak in 2010.
Germany speaking people are similar percentage at both the years 2000 and 2010 by the British students. On the other hand French speaker was at 15% therefore fell slighted at 10% in 2010.Moreover another language and two language climb slighted compared from 2000 to 2010. 10% to 15% and 15% to 20% respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the charts, identifying the overall trend and comparing the data for 2000 and 2010. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the data reporting. For instance, the student states that 'no other language' was 30% in 2000 and 35% in 2010, whereas the charts show 30% and 35% respectively, but the interpretation of other categories is inconsistent. The description of the 'French' and 'Spanish' trends contains errors in data interpretation, which hinders the clarity of the report. While the main features are selected, the lack of precision in reporting the figures prevents a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'Subsequently' used to introduce a trend or 'therefore' used incorrectly to link unrelated points. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the third and fourth paragraphs where the transition between language categories feels abrupt. While there is an overall attempt at logical sequencing, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the repetitive nature of the sentence structures limit the flow of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'Germany languages speaking rate' instead of 'The percentage of students speaking German' and 'climb slighted' instead of 'increased slightly'. The student struggles to use precise terminology for describing trends, relying on basic descriptors that are often grammatically incorrect. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of variety and the persistent errors in word formation and collocation indicate a restricted lexical range that is only minimally adequate for the task.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in grammatical errors. There are frequent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The charts presents'), article usage (e.g., 'at single university'), and word order. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and periods. While the meaning is usually clear, the high frequency of grammatical errors throughout the text significantly impacts the overall quality of the writing. The student needs to focus on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors.
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