Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-17
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)
This pie chart illustrates,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.
Overall, There are different languages.some of them are french,german and spanish.However, in 2000 20% british studentes were spoken spanish.
Incontrast, french were in lower side it was around 15%.in pie chart there are also other information it was name as two other languages.which is 10% only.Furthermore, 30% is no other language.
In 2010,the pie chart shows some different variation. Incontrast, of 2000 only 10% british students know spanish and also goes with the french too.two other languages were slightly increases upto 15%. no other languge is increase upto 35%.
Inconclusion,both chart show different modfication in 2000 and 2010.In 2000 spanish and french both were leanring equal but 2010 it was decrease by 10%. which comparatively lower.Moreover in 2010 there were shows increase in other languages which is good sign but does not showes in which languages.
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 student attempts to address the task by reporting several figures from the two pie charts, such as the percentages for Spanish, French, and those speaking no other language in 2000 and 2010. However, the response falls short of a higher band because key features and comparisons are only partially developed, and there are several inaccuracies or vague statements, such as 'french were in lower side' and mentioning that two other languages was 'name as two other languages.which is 10% only'. While an overview is attempted through a concluding summary, it lacks precision. Furthermore, some data points are misreported or awkwardly expressed. This corresponds to Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response shows some organization with a basic introduction, body details, and a conclusion. However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, with multiple short sentences jammed together or broken up incorrectly. Cohesive devices are frequently misused or mechanically applied, such as the repeated inappropriate use of 'Incontrast,' and 'Inconclusion,'. There is a lack of clear overall progression, and the mechanical referencing makes the flow disjointed and difficult to follow in places, which fits the Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Vocabulary usage is limited and repetitive, featuring basic terms like 'proportions', 'languages', 'increase', and 'decrease'. There are numerous lexical and spelling errors, including capitalization mistakes ('british', 'england', 'french', 'spanish', 'Incontrast', 'Inconclusion'), incorrect word forms ('studentes', 'modfication', 'leanring', 'showes'), and awkward collocations like 'goes with the french too'. These errors occasionally cause strain and confusion for the reader, aligning closely with a Band 5 score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The range of grammatical structures is very limited. The student relies heavily on simple sentences or poorly linked clauses, such as 'In 2000 20% british studentes were spoken spanish.' and 'two other languages were slightly increases upto 15%.' There are frequent errors in verb tense, voice (e.g., 'were spoken'), and subject-verb agreement. Punctuation is weak, marked by missing spaces after commas and periods, and run-on sentences. These persistent errors restrict the grammar to Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.
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