Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-12

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 illustrations give information about the % of British students able to speak languages other than English, in 2000 and also in 2010. Overall, it is clear from the given map in 2000, 20% of students can speak Spanish other than English language but in 2010, it figure decreased to 10 and also German and French speakers increased and they can only speak these languae not English

It is quite evident from the given pie chart 30% of the British student can speak only English language, they can't other than then this language. However, in which 20% can speak Spanch language. Although, there are 10% of the students whos can speak German and also with that of same proportion whos can speak two other languages other than English.. In between 15% of those whos can speak French language and also that that of same ratio of students who can speak another language rather thab English.

Meanwhile, with the passage of years in 2010, proportion of French speakers increased and showed the figure of 20% was those whos speak only French language and 10% of those whos speak french other than English.10% of thoso who can speak only German.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the two years and report several relevant proportions, including the 2000 figures for Spanish (20%), French (15%), German (10%) and students speaking no other language (30%). However, the account is only partial and contains important inaccuracies. The overview says French and German speakers increased, but French-only fell from 15% to 10% and German remained at 10%; the 2010 figure of 20% is for another language, not French. You also omit key 2010 changes, such as Spanish falling to 10%, no other language rising to 35%, and two other languages increasing to 15%. Distinguish the categories accurately and summarise the main changes in a clear overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has some paragraphing and attempts to guide the reader with phrases such as “Overall,” “However,” and “Meanwhile.” It also moves from the 2000 chart to 2010, so a basic sequence is present. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the first paragraph combines an overview with details, while the second gives a long list of figures and then shifts to 2010 without a clear comparison. Some linking phrases are used inaccurately or awkwardly, and references such as “in which” and “those whos” make it unclear which group is being discussed. Organise the response into a concise overview followed by one paragraph per year, and use direct comparisons to connect the data.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “proportion,” “speakers,” “increased,” and “decreased,” and you attempt to describe categories rather than simply repeat the prompt. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings reduce clarity: “given map” is unsuitable for a pie chart, “Spanch” is misspelled, and “rather thab English” contains a spelling error. Phrases such as “speak only English language” and “speak French language” are also unnatural. Build a more accurate set of chart-description expressions, including “accounted for,” “the share of,” and “remained unchanged,” and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, for example, using “Overall” and “However” to introduce contrasts. Nevertheless, complex constructions are often faulty, and errors recur in agreement, sentence structure, articles and punctuation. In “20% of students can speak Spanish … but in 2010, it figure decreased,” the subject and verb forms are not controlled; “it figure” should be “the figure.” The sentence beginning “Although, there are 10%” is incomplete, and “those whos can speak” shows repeated problems with clause formation. Tense also shifts between present and past when describing the charts. Use past tense consistently for the data and practise complete, shorter sentences before adding subordinate clauses.

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