Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-11

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 charts illustrates the proportions of british students at one university in England who were able to speak other langauges in addition to English in 2000 and 2010.

Overall, It's stated that in 2000, 30% of the students can't able to speak any other language other than english. However, 20% of pupil can speak spanish as well.Compared it to 2010, Only-English sepakers increases to 35% and spanish with english speakers decreases by 10%.

In 2000, approximately 10% students can speak more than two langauges other than english. While it increases in 2010 by 5%. Likewise, two language speakers increases in a same manner in a decade.

French Langauge speakers are decreases from %15 to 10% in year 2000 to 2010.Students who speak german langauge in addition to english are same in both years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two years and report several relevant figures, including the rise in students speaking no other language (30% to 35%), the fall in Spanish (20% to 10%), and the unchanged German figure. However, the response only partially covers the chart: the overview does not clearly summarise the main pattern, and the descriptions of “more than two languages” and “two language speakers” misrepresent the categories. The chart shows 10% speaking two other languages in 2000, rising to 15% in 2010; it does not provide a “more than two” category. The response is also 109 words, below the required 150, so key comparisons and details remain underdeveloped. Add a fuller overview and accurately cover the remaining categories.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs of details. This gives the reader some organisation, and comparisons between 2000 and 2010 are attempted. However, progression is not consistently clear. For example, “In 2000…” is followed by a sentence beginning “While,” which is an incomplete transition, and “Likewise” does not clearly explain which category is being compared. The overview also combines several points without a clear hierarchy. Use one paragraph for the main trends and group the detailed comparisons logically, such as declining language-only categories and categories that increased or stayed stable. More precise linking and reference would make the relationships between figures easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “proportions,” “speak,” “increases,” and “decreases,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning unclear. “Only-English speakers” is not a natural label for students who speak no other language, while “two language speakers” does not clearly identify the chart category. There are also noticeable spelling errors, such as “langauges,” “sepakers,” and “Langauge,” and inconsistent capitalisation of “British” and “English.” Use the chart’s categories consistently—for example, “students who spoke no other language” and “students who spoke two other languages”—and check spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a comparison introduced by “Compared it to 2010” and a contrast beginning “However.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to interpret. Examples include “The charts illustrates,” where the subject and verb do not agree, and “30% of the students can't able to speak,” which combines incompatible verb forms. “French Langauge speakers are decreases” also has an incorrect verb construction. The sentence beginning “While it increases in 2010 by 5%” is incomplete, and punctuation spacing is inconsistent. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and complete comparative sentences, such as “The proportion rose from 10% to 15%.”

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