Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-24
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 pie charts illustrate the percentage of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages to increase to English, in ten years.
Overall,the highest language is no other language 30% in the year of 2000 while the lowest is German only language is 10% .Therefore,in 2010 the highest language is again no other language is 35% and second is the another language is 20%.
The first pie chart in 2000 year the peak language is No other language and the percentage is 30%. And the Spanishb language is greater than the other four language and the percentage is 20%.While, the least language were two language and the percentage was 10%.Then,the second number of language was greater than the French language was percentage 15%.
The second pie chart in 2010, the maximum value of 35% was No other language than compared to all languages.Further,the Another language is peak similarly to the Spanish and French languages and the percentage was 20%.Beside,the three language is the minimum language were than compared to all language and the percentages were 10%.
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 response attempts to summarize the main features of the two pie charts, correctly identifying that 'No other language' was the most common category in both years (30% in 2000 and 35% in 2010). However, the task achievement is hindered by inaccuracies in reporting data and awkward phrasing, such as misinterpreting categories and stating that 'the highest language is no other language'. While some comparisons are made, the overview is weak, and several proportions are inaccurately described or difficult to follow due to poor expression. It meets the criteria for Band 5 by addressing the task partially with limited and sometimes unclear reporting of data.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the overall organization and logical progression are frequently disrupted by mechanical and faulty cohesion. Phrases like 'Overall,the highest language is...' and 'The first pie chart in 2000 year...' demonstrate poor connective links and repetitive structures. Referencing is often unclear, and the links between sentences do not flow naturally, making the progression difficult to follow at times. This aligns with Band 5 descriptors, where there is some organization but overall progression is lacking and cohesive devices are inadequate or inaccurate.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive throughout the response, relying heavily on words like 'language', 'percentage', 'highest', and 'peak'. There are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'the highest language is no other language' and 'Spanishb language', which sometimes cause confusion for the reader. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for the task, preventing the writer from achieving a higher band score. This corresponds to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student uses a very limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at complex sentences are frequently faulty or ungrammatical (e.g., 'The pie charts illustrate the percentage of British students... to increase to English, in ten years.'). There are numerous grammatical errors involving prepositions, punctuation, tense consistency, and awkward clause structures (e.g., 'While, the least language were two language and the percentage was 10%'). These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and reflect Band 5 characteristics.
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