Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-09

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 6.0)

The charts demonstrate data of languages spoken by British Students in 2000 and 2010. Overall the largest number of students are those who only speak English language. The percentage of Spanish speakers decreased by half in a decade and rest of the languages had slight variations in their proportion.

In 2000, there was equal number of 15% of students who were able to speak French and another language. Speakers of German and two other language were same in proprtion too with a value of 10% each. 30% of the students were able to speak English language only, while those who were aware of snapish were 20%.

In 2010, three catagories were equal in number as users of Spanish, French and German had percentage of 10% each. The largest proportion was of only English speakers. Those who could speak one other language in addition to English were 20% slightly more than those who could speak two other languages(15%).

Overall the users of English only had highest proportion while Spanish speakers decreased by half in a decade. Speakers of German remained same in percentage throughout the time and speakers of one and two other languages had a hike of 5% each.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: the share speaking Spanish fell from 20% to 10%, while German stayed at 10% and the “another language” and “two other languages” groups each rose by five percentage points. You also report the largest category in both years, those speaking no other language. This gives a clear overview and covers the key comparisons. Some details are less fully handled: the French share fell from 15% to 10%, but this change is not highlighted in the overview, and “the rest of the languages had slight variations” is imprecise because the changes differ in direction and size. For a stronger response, make the overview more selective and precise, and compare the main increases and decreases directly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an overview to details for 2000 and 2010, and then to a concluding summary. Time markers such as “In 2000” and “In 2010” help readers follow the comparisons. However, the final paragraph repeats several points already made in the introduction, especially the Spanish decline and the largest English-only group, so progression is limited. Some links between details are also mechanical, with repeated “Overall” and “Those who” constructions. The comparison would be clearer if the two years were organised around changes in categories—for example, declines, increases and unchanged figures—rather than restating each year and then repeating the overview.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “proportion,” “decreased by half,” and “remained same,” so the main information is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are awkward, such as “demonstrate data of languages,” “users of English only,” and “had a hike.” There are also spelling errors, including “snapish” and “catagories,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, natural reporting language and vary how you describe groups and changes. For example, use “the proportion of students speaking Spanish” rather than “users of Spanish,” and “rose by five percentage points” rather than “had a hike of 5%.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more developed sentences, and most comparisons can be understood. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “Overall the largest number of students are those,” the present tense and plural construction are awkward for describing chart data; “the largest group was…” would be more controlled. “There was equal number of 15%” needs an article and a more suitable structure, while “Speakers of German remained same” is missing “the.” The sentence beginning “The largest proportion was of only English speakers” also has an awkward construction. Check articles, agreement, and sentence patterns when comparing percentages, and use past-tense forms consistently for the two years.

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