Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-12
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 pie chart illustrates the percentage of British students at a university in England who were able to speak other language in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
To dive into specific, there are number of student who can speak different language such as French, German, Spanish and other tongue. According to the chart, in 2000, there were 30% people who can speak English only. However, there were 35% of students who were speaking only English in the year 2010. Similarly, there was only10% of candidates who were able to speak two other language rather than French, German, Spanish and English in the year 2000. Nevertheless, there were 15% of students were able to speak other tongue over english in the year 2010.
In conclusion, the pie chart compares the student from a university in England who were able to speak other tongue in addition to english during two different years(2000 and 2010).
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response successfully addresses the main features of the charts by reporting key data points, such as the percentages for students speaking only English and those speaking other languages in 2000 and 2010. However, the overview is missing entirely, as the introductory and concluding paragraphs merely restate the prompt rather than synthesizing the major trends. Furthermore, the details provided lack comprehensive comparison between the various languages (French, German, Spanish) shown in the charts, focusing instead on a few isolated figures. Because the response covers the basic task requirements and selects some key features but lacks a clear overview and thorough comparisons, it meets the criteria for Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is organized into three paragraphs, including an introduction, a body paragraph, and a conclusion. However, the logical progression is hindered by awkward transitional phrases, such as 'To dive into specific', which sounds unnatural and conversational. While basic cohesive devices like 'However' and 'Similarly' are used to link sentences, referencing is sometimes imprecise, and the overall structure lacks a smooth, logical flow from a clear overview to detailed body paragraphs. Paragraphing is attempted, but the separation of ideas is basic. Overall, the organization shows some logical arrangement, placing it at a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses a limited range of vocabulary appropriate for the task, such as 'percentage', 'illustrates', and specific languages like 'French', 'German', and 'Spanish'. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and awkward collocations throughout the text, including 'other language' instead of 'other languages', 'there are number of student' instead of 'there are a number of students', and 'other tongue over english' instead of 'other languages in addition to English'. Repetition of phrases like 'other tongue' is also evident. Because the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic message despite noticeable errors, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writing demonstrates a mix of simple sentence structures with some attempts at complex forms, such as relative clauses ('students who were able to speak'). However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('there are number of student', 'there was only10% of candidates who were...'), missing articles ('in year 2000'), and capitalization errors ('english'). Complex structures tend to be faulty. Because of the limited range and frequent errors in grammar, the response aligns best with Band 5.0.
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