Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-13

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 two pie charts illustrate the proportions of British students who used to speak more then one languages in addition to English in year 2000 and 2010.

Overall, in both years most of the students were not able to speak any other lanuage while the least number of students were able to speak german language only. There was a minimal increase in students who were able to speak only french and two other languages. The number of students who were able to speak spanish and french decrease in the later year.

Most of the british students, 30% in 2000 and 35% in 2010 respectively were not able to speak any other language in addition to english. Moreover the proportion of german speaking students remain the same with the percentage of 10.

Furthermore, the ratio of students who were able to communicate in french and two other languages increased 5% in both the given periods. In contrast, the percentage of the students speaking spanish and french was decreased to 10% both from 20% and 15% respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main overall pattern: the share speaking no other language rose from 30% to 35%, while German remained at 10%, and you report the declines in Spanish and French. These figures match the charts. However, the overview is not fully accurate: German was not the least common category in 2010, since Spanish and French were each at 10%, tying with it. The statement that French increased is also misleading because French-only speakers fell from 15% to 10%; the 5-point increase applies to students speaking two other languages. Another language, which rose from 15% to 20%, is omitted. A more precise overview and clearer coverage of all key categories would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear four-paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to supporting details. This gives the information a coherent overall arrangement. You also use basic linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Moreover,” “Furthermore,” and “In contrast” to signal relationships between points. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear: “the ratio ... increased 5% in both the given periods” does not clearly identify the change from 2000 to 2010, and the final sentence groups Spanish and French together despite their different starting values. The overview also repeats information later without adding much detail. Organise the comparisons by increases, decreases, and unchanged figures, and use clearer references to each category.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “proportions,” “percentage,” “increased,” and “decreased,” so the meaning is generally understandable. There are also attempts at variation, such as “ratio” and “communicate.” However, some choices are imprecise or unnatural for this task: “used to speak” suggests a past habit rather than ability, “the least number of students” is less suitable for percentages, and “communicate in ... languages” is awkward here. Spelling errors such as “lanuage” and “german” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise chart language, for example “the proportion able to speak” and “the smallest shares,” and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast introduced by “while” and a sentence beginning “In contrast.” Most of the intended comparisons remain understandable. Some grammatical errors persist, however. The opening has faulty number and comparison forms in “more then one languages,” while “the proportion ... remain” needs subject–verb agreement. In “the percentage ... was decreased,” the passive construction is inappropriate; use “decreased” or “fell.” The sentence about the 5% increase also needs a clearer grammatical structure, such as “rose by five percentage points between 2000 and 2010.” Continue practising agreement, verb forms, and accurate comparative constructions while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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