Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-29

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 illustrate the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak languages other than English, in 2000 and 2010.

Overall, the proportion of students who spoke no other language was the highest in both periods, while the share for other individual languages saw minor fluctuation..

In 2000, students who had did not speak other language accounted 30%, which was almost one-third. Students speaking Spanish contributed 20%, which is the second most spoken language after english, while French and another language represent similar share, 15%.German only and two other languages also recorded same share, 10%.

By 2010, students who did not speak other language increased by 5%, reaching 35%, becoming the dominant groups of students in both period. Two other languages and another language were also increased by 5% respectively, while the proportion of students speaking French and Spanish declined by 5% respectively. Lastly, the fraction of learners speaking German only remained same portion.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main overall feature accurately: students reporting no other language formed the largest group in both years, rising from 30% to 35%. You also report the key changes for Spanish, French, German, and the two additional-language categories correctly. However, the overview’s claim that individual languages saw “minor fluctuation” is vague, and the response gives limited comparison of the categories beyond listing changes. The report is also below the required 150 words: it contains 145 words, with 15 words copied from the prompt excluded from the count. Develop the overview by highlighting the notable fall in Spanish and the rise in “another language” and “two other languages,” and ensure the response meets the minimum length.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear four-part structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for 2000 and 2010. This makes the chronological comparison easy to follow, and linking phrases such as “Overall,” “By 2010,” and “Lastly” help signal progression. The organisation is coherent, though some connections are mechanical and the 2010 paragraph reads mainly as a list of changes rather than a developed comparison. The overview also repeats the idea of the largest group without previewing the other major trends. To strengthen progression, group the categories that increased together and those that decreased or remained stable, and use clearer referencing so each comparison is easy to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “proportions,” “accounted,” “contributed,” “declined,” and “remained,” and the meaning is generally clear. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “other individual languages saw minor fluctuation,” “dominant groups,” and “remained same portion.” Repetition of “students” and “share” also limits flexibility. These issues keep the vocabulary from being consistently precise, although the reader can understand the comparisons. Aim for natural data-reporting phrases and distinguish categories carefully—for example, “the proportion speaking no other language” rather than “students who did not speak other language.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a complex overview sentence and comparisons with “while,” and most of the data remains understandable. However, errors occur in basic sentence patterns and agreement: “students who had did not speak” is malformed, “accounted 30%” lacks the required preposition, and “Two other languages and another language were also increased” uses an incorrect passive form. There are also article and number errors in “other language” and “dominant groups,” plus punctuation problems such as the doubled full stop after “fluctuation..” These recurring inaccuracies make control uneven. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and check articles, prepositions, and subject–verb patterns when editing.

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