Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-15

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 6.0)

The pie chart illustrates the proportion of Spanish, French, German and other languages spoken by British students at university in England between the years 2000 and 2010. The results were measured in percentages.

Overall, the ability to speak more than one language by students was considered higher, as compared to solely relying on English. The trends for speaking two other languages at the same time were increased, in contrast Spanish and French recorded a gradual drop after a time.

Another language speaking capacity rose by 5% in the year 2010 as compared to past, which complemented rise in rate of the two other languages. The monolingual students were increased from 30% in 2000 to 35% in 2010.

Whereas, Spanish experienced a major decline of 10% in the year 2010 as compared to past. The Students preference for French also decreased to a half from 15%. German was the only language which remained stable throughout those years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student covers all parts of the task well by reporting the main features of the charts for both 2000 and 2010. Key comparisons are made, such as the increase in monolingual students and the notable drop in Spanish speakers. The overview identifies the main general trends accurately. Data is cited correctly from the charts, matching the ground truth provided (e.g., Spanish dropping from 20% to 10%, and 'No other language' rising from 30% to 35%). The response is well-grounded in the visual data and adequately develops the main points, earning a solid Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into clear paragraphs, starting with an introduction, followed by an overall trend statement, and then specific supporting details in subsequent paragraphs. Logical organization and progression are evident throughout. Cohesive devices are used, though some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward (e.g., 'Whereas, Spanish experienced...' and 'as compared to past'). Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, creating a coherent overall arrangement that guides the reader through the data comparisons successfully.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms like 'proportion', 'gradual drop', 'major decline', and 'stable'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'Another language speaking capacity' instead of 'The proportion of speakers of other languages', and missing articles ('at university in England'). Less common lexical items are attempted with mixed success. The errors do not impede communication, but they prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

A mix of simple and complex sentence forms is used throughout the response. There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures, such as passive/active confusion ('The trends for speaking two other languages at the same time were increased') and prepositional errors ('at university' instead of 'at a university'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but grammatical accuracy fluctuates. While communication is not impeded, the frequency of errors places this response firmly in the Band 6.0 category.

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