Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-07

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 6.5)

The charts illustrate the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages other than English between 2000 and 2010.

Overall, it is clear that proportions of British students who spoke No other languages, Another language, and two other languages have increased over the period, with the exception of Spanish, and French, whose numbers decreased throughout the years. Students spoke German, however, remained relatively the same over the years.

According to the charts, British students who spoke no other language accounted for largest proportion at 30% in 2000, soar to 35% in 2010. By comparison, the number of the students who spoke Spanish were cut in half from 20% in 2000 to 10% in 2010. Meanwhile, the number of French is also plunged from 15% in 2000 to 10% in 2010.

On the other hand, students who spoke two other languages started at 10% in 2000, rose to 15% in 2010. While for students who spoke another languages, it grow from 15% in 2000 to 20% 2010. Figure of German speaking only students remained steadily at 10% in 2000 and 2010.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and highlighting key trends. You successfully identified the main features, such as the increase in students speaking no other languages and the decline in French and Spanish speakers. However, the overview is slightly confusing; you mention that the proportions of students speaking 'no other languages' and 'two other languages' increased, but then incorrectly group French and Spanish as the only decreases, while also stating German remained the same. The data is generally accurate, but the summary could be more precise in distinguishing between the categories to avoid contradictions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'By comparison,' 'Meanwhile,' and 'On the other hand' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor mechanical errors in referencing, such as 'the number of French is also plunged,' where the subject-verb agreement and noun usage are slightly awkward. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different trends, which helps the reader follow your argument, but the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs could be smoother.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportions,' 'accounted for,' and 'remained steadily.' There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'soar to 35%' (should be 'soared') and 'the number of French is also plunged' (should be 'the percentage of French speakers plunged'). While you attempt to use varied reporting verbs, some are used incorrectly or with the wrong grammatical structure. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, but more precision is needed to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader, such as 'Students spoke German, however, remained relatively the same' (should be 'The number of students who spoke German remained...'). Other issues include tense inconsistencies (e.g., 'it grow' instead of 'it grew') and missing articles or prepositions (e.g., 'to 20% 2010'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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