Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-19
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 given pie chart illustrate, sum of British students speaking languages addition to English in the university present in Englang, in the year 2000 and 2010.
Overall, chart shows six parts: Spanish, French, German, No other language, Two another languages and another language, showing increasing and decreasing people spkeaking other than English over time.
It can be observed that Spanish being most popular in 2000 accounting 20%, but decreased in 2010 over to 10%. followed by Spanish also taking decline from 15% to 10%. in contast, German being stable in both the periods.
Additionally, two other languages increased its percentage from 10% to 15%, followed by another languages from20% th 25%, lastly the no other language being highest sum in both years when up from 30% to 35%.
From the above observation, the pie chart clearly states no other language taking major part, while Spanish and French showing decreasing trend amoung the British students.
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 cover the main features of the two pie charts comparing the proportions of British students speaking other languages in 2000 and 2010. However, there are notable inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the text states 'another languages from 20% th 25%', whereas the source data shows an increase from 15% to 20% (and 'Two other languages' from 10% to 15%). Furthermore, the phrase 'followed by Spanish also taking decline' appears confused. While an overview is provided, the data selection and reporting contain factual errors regarding the percentages, leading to a partial and flawed overview of the main trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into four short paragraphs, representing an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing referencing. For example, the sentence 'followed by Spanish also taking decline from 15% to 10%' is disconnected from the preceding clause, and 'in contast, German being stable' uses a misspelt transition. Cohesive devices are used mechanically ('Additionally', 'Lastly'), and the overall flow is hindered by dense, unclear phrasing, resulting in a score in the Band 5 range.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with several lexical errors and awkward collocations. Examples include 'sum of British students', 'spkeaking', and 'highest sum'. The student attempts less common vocabulary such as 'accounting 20%', 'taking decline', and 'stable', but these are often used inaccurately or ungrammatically (e.g., 'when up from 30% to 35%'). Spelling errors ('Englang', 'spkeaking', 'contast', 'amoung') and word-form issues are noticeable and occasionally impede readability, matching the criteria for Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple clauses and poorly formed participial phrases rather than fully conjugated verbs (e.g., 'Spanish being most popular', 'German being stable'). There are frequent grammatical errors throughout, such as missing articles ('the pie chart clearly states no other language taking major part') and incorrect prepositions ('in 2000 and 2010', 'over to 10%'). Complex sentence attempts often break down structurally, causing difficulty for the reader and placing the performance firmly at Band 5.
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