Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-04

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 percentages of British students at a university in England who could speak languages other than english, in 2000 and 2010.

Overall, the students speaking English accounted for the largest proportion in both years. The figures for those speaking another language and two other languages increased, however the percentages of Spanish and French declined. Meanwhile, German speakers remained the same in 2000 and 2010.

The students speaking English experienced a rise of 5 percentage points to 35% in 2010. The figure for those speaking another language went up from 15% in 2000 to 20% in 2010, whereas the proportion of students speaking two other languages rose by 5 percentage points to 15% in 2010.

Students speaking Spanish declined by 10 percentage points to 10% in 2010. By contrast, French speakers accounted for 10% of students in 2010, down from 15% in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportion of students speaking German remained unchanged, at 10% in 2000 and 2010.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the charts and provided a clear overview. You have also made relevant comparisons between the two years, such as noting the decline in Spanish and French speakers versus the rise in other categories. The data is accurately reported, and the response covers all parts of the prompt. To reach a higher band, ensure that the 'overview' paragraph highlights the most significant trends more explicitly, perhaps by contrasting the growth in 'other' categories with the decline in specific language speakers more sharply.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You have used cohesive devices such as 'meanwhile', 'by contrast', and 'whereas' effectively to link ideas. The progression of information is smooth, moving from general trends to specific data points. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed analysis. The structure is clear and easy to follow throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information precisely, using terms like 'accounted for', 'proportion', and 'percentage points'. The language is natural and appropriate for an academic report. While the vocabulary is accurate, it is somewhat standard. To achieve a higher band, you could incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' (e.g., 'surged', 'plummeted', 'fluctuated') and use more sophisticated collocations to describe the data trends.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response shows good control over grammatical structures. You have used a mix of simple and complex sentences effectively, and the majority of your sentences are error-free. Punctuation is generally accurate, and there are no significant errors that impede communication. The use of comparative structures is consistent and correct. To improve further, try to vary your sentence beginnings and incorporate more complex grammatical structures, such as participial phrases or relative clauses, to enhance the flow.

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