Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-19

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 given graph provides us with information about the British students that are speaking other languages in place of English in the year 2000 and 2010. Oveall, in both years no other language spoken is at highest percentage and in each year German language have almost equal percentage.

First of all, the highest percentage of spoken language is no other than language that is 30% in the year 2000 and in 2010, it increased and its percentage are 35%. The second highest percentage in 2000 are the spanish language which is 20% and in 2010 the second highest percentage are French language which is 20%. The third highest percentage in 2000, is the French language that are 12% and two other languages take the third highest percentage in 2010. At the end, the German and the other two languages arealmost equal percentage in 2000, but in 2010 The Spanish and the French language are almost equal percentage that are also 10%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the broad pattern that “No other language” is the largest category in both years, and correctly report its rise from 30% to 35%. You also note the decline in Spanish and the unchanged German figure. However, the account is only partly accurate and the main comparisons are underdeveloped: French in 2010 is 10%, not 20%, and French in 2000 is 15%, not 12%. The overview also says German is almost equal across years, but does not clearly summarise the contrasting changes across the categories. Report the figures consistently and compare the key rises and falls: “another language” and “two other languages” increased, while Spanish and French decreased.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an opening overview followed by a paragraph describing selected figures. Sequencing phrases such as “First of all” and “At the end” help signal movement through the information. However, the progression is not always clear because the comparisons shift between years and categories, and some references are difficult to follow—for example, “the other two languages” could mean two other languages or another language. The repeated use of “highest percentage” also makes the account feel list-like rather than organised around the main changes. Group the categories that rose together and those that fell, and use clear labels and linking phrases to make each comparison easy to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “increased,” and “highest,” so the reader can generally understand the topic. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or awkward, such as “speaking other languages in place of English,” which suggests replacing English rather than speaking additional languages, and “no other than language.” Repetition of “highest percentage” also limits precision. Some category names are not expressed consistently, including “German language” and “two other languages.” Use the chart’s labels accurately and vary reporting language with terms such as “accounted for,” “rose,” “fell,” and “remained unchanged.” Check spelling, including “Overall” and “almost.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, but control is uneven, and errors sometimes make relationships between figures unclear. For example, “in 2010, it increased and its percentage are 35%” has a tense and subject–verb agreement problem; “the second highest percentage … are French language” also has agreement and article errors. The sentence beginning “The third highest percentage in 2000” is difficult to follow because its clauses are not joined clearly. Most sentences rely on similar basic patterns, with limited accurate use of more complex structures. Practise forming comparisons with a clear subject and verb, such as “The proportion for Spanish fell from 20% to 10%,” and check agreement, articles, and punctuation.

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