Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-21
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 two charts illustrate the proportion of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English in 2000 and 2010.
Overall, no other language remained the highest spoken langauge in England in both years, while German only accounted for the shares. In addition, two other language and another language experienced nominal growth, whereas Spanish and French experienced declined in their proportions.
In 2000, no other languages was spoken highest in England among British students with over 30 percent, which was more than doubled of the figuare of German and Two other languages at 10 percent. By 2010, the proportion of Spanish fell to 10 percent while, French dropped slightly to 10 percent from 15 percent.
The most dramatic change was another language which increased by 50 percent in 2010 from its own proportion ratio in 2000.In contrast, No other langauge has highest proportion.
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 charts, providing an overview and some specific data points such as the figures for Spanish, French, and another language. However, there are notable inaccuracies and confusions in data reporting. For instance, the student states that 'German only accounted for the shares' and that 'no other language remained the highest spoken langauge in England', mixing up geographical references and misinterpreting the proportions (e.g., claiming another language increased by 50 percent). Furthermore, the overview is somewhat muddled and fails to capture the core comparisons clearly. Consequently, the response addresses the task only partially, leading to a band score of 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into paragraphs, beginning with an introduction, followed by body paragraphs, and a brief concluding sentence. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing statements and repetitive phrasing, such as reiterating that 'No other langauge has highest proportion' at the very end. Cohesive devices are used, but referencing is sometimes unclear, and transitions between sentences can feel abrupt. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion lacks precision and flow, resulting in an overall arrangement that is somewhat disjointed. This aligns with the descriptors for a band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for discussing statistical data, including terms like 'proportion', 'illustrate', 'experienced', and 'decline'. However, there are noticeable spelling and word choice errors, such as 'langauge', 'declined' instead of 'declines', and awkward phrasing like 'nominal growth' and 'accounted for the shares'. These errors and limited lexical precision occasionally cause difficulty or confusion for the reader, fitting the criteria for a band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'The two charts illustrate the proportion of British students...'. However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors including subject-verb agreement issues ('French and Spanish experienced declined'), awkward relative clauses, and punctuation mistakes. While some sentences are clear, the high frequency of grammatical slips and awkward structures can cause difficulty for the reader, making a band 5.0 the most appropriate descriptor.
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