Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-20

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 chart shows 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.

In 2000, 20% British students are able to speak Spanish language. French and other language are 15% , no other language is 30% that means many students are able to speak Spanish and French in England.

only 10% students speak German and another languages are 15%.

In 2010, 10% of British students able to speak Spanish and French that is 5 to 10% lower than in 2000. Germen is at 10% same in 2000 and in 2010.

No other language is 35% that is 5% more than in 2000.

German language is 10% that is same in 2000 and 2010. Another languages in 2010 are 20% that is 5% more than in 2000.

Two other languages are 20% that is 10% more than in 2000 .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to address the prompt by reporting data from the two charts for 2000 and 2010. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and omissions in data reporting. For instance, the student states that 'Two other languages are 20% that is 10% more than in 2000', whereas the source data shows 'Two other languages' was 10% in 2000 and 15% in 2010 (an increase of 5%, not 10%). Additionally, the overview is weak, consisting merely of a personal interpretation ('that means many students are able to speak Spanish and French in England') rather than a summary of main trends. Because of these inaccuracies and the lack of a proper overarching trend summary, the response falls into Band 5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text is organized into paragraphs corresponding to the two years, which provides a basic structural framework. However, the progression of ideas is disjointed, and sentences often read like a disconnected list of data points rather than a cohesive report. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as using 'that is' repeatedly to link clauses awkwardly. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal logical flow within paragraphs lacks smooth transitions, making the overall structure feel mechanical and choppy. This performance aligns with Band 5 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple phrasing such as 'proportions of British students', 'speak Spanish', and 'more than in 2000'. There are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'Another languages' (plural mismatch) and 'Germen' (spelling error). The student attempts some less common vocabulary related to the task, but lexical control is limited, and these attempts frequently result in inaccuracies. The range is minimally adequate to convey basic statistical comparisons, fitting Band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing displays a limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences and repetitive subject-verb-number patterns (e.g., 'X is Y% that is Z% more than...'). There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., '20% British students are able', '10% students speak') and punctuation errors. Complex structures are rare and when attempted, they tend to be faulty or run-on. Despite these errors, meaning is generally discernible, supporting a Band 5 score.

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