Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-05

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 chart is about number of British students who can speak other language than english. we have two charts hear one is of the year 2000 and the other one is of 2010.

let's describe the first chart of the students who can speaks other language than english in 2000.

the charts is a pie chart which is used to show the languages other than english students can speak.

according to chart around 20 students can speak Spanish and 15 students can speak French and 30 students can't speak other language and 10 students can speak German only and 10 can speaks two other language.

the second chart is the from 2010 which shows 10 students can speak Spanish and 10 can french while 35 can't speak any other language with 15 can speak 2 other languages and 10 can speak German and 20 can speak another language.

this is the summary of the charts which was about students in a college can speak languages other than English.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear overview or identify significant trends. The data is presented as a list of individual figures rather than a comparative summary. For example, stating 'around 20 students can speak Spanish' without contextualizing the percentages or the overall shift between 2000 and 2010 limits the analysis. The response lacks a clear introduction and conclusion, and the information is not synthesized effectively to highlight the main features, such as the increase in students who cannot speak any other language. Consequently, the response is descriptive rather than analytical.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response lacks logical paragraphing, appearing as a single block of text. While there is a basic attempt to sequence information by year, the transition between ideas is mechanical and repetitive, using phrases like 'the second chart is the from 2010'. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences or compare data points effectively. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall structure does not facilitate a smooth progression of information, making the report feel disjointed and informal.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic structures such as 'students can speak' and 'the chart shows'. There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary appropriate for describing data, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'fluctuated', or 'remained constant'. The phrasing is often unnatural, such as 'other language than english' instead of 'languages other than English'. The lack of variety in word choice significantly restricts the ability to convey the information with precision or academic tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response relies almost entirely on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('students can speaks', '10 can speaks') and missing articles ('according to chart'). Punctuation is also problematic, with a lack of capitalization at the start of sentences and run-on structures. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of complex sentence forms and the high frequency of basic errors prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.

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