Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The bar chart demonstrates the inhabitants of USA ate in fast food restaurants between the time period of 2003 and 2013.

Firstly, once a week and once or twice a month are remain constant at 33 percentage in 2006 and 2013. While, several time a week kept 18, 20, and 16 percentage of USA residents in the following years of 2002, 2006, and 2013 respectively.

Although, everyday and never ate from fast food restaurants are almost remained contants in the years between 2003 to 2013. In the everyday catogory, 4 proporation of people ate from hubs in 2003, on the other hand, in 2013 the ratio of eating people from food points remains 3 percentage. In contrast, those people who never ate from cafes in the 2003 are 5%, but in both 2006 and 2013 times are equal at frequency of eating at fast food restaurants among people in the United States.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses the task by summarizing the main features of the chart. However, the data presentation is inconsistent and contains inaccuracies. For instance, you mention 2002, which is not present in the chart, and the description of the 'never' category is unclear. While you attempt to select key features, the lack of precision in reporting the data points (e.g., '4 proporation') hinders the clarity of the summary. To improve, ensure you accurately transcribe the figures from the chart and focus on clear comparisons between the years provided rather than listing isolated data points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally misused, such as the awkward transition 'While, several time a week kept...'. The logical progression between sentences is sometimes interrupted by grammatical errors, making the flow feel disjointed. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'in contrast', 'meanwhile', 'subsequently') more naturally to connect your ideas and improve the overall flow of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of word-choice errors and non-standard phrasing, such as 'hubs' and 'food points' to describe restaurants, and 'catogory' (spelling). The range of vocabulary is limited, relying on repetitive structures to describe the data. To improve, try to incorporate more precise terminology related to data analysis, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', 'a significant proportion', or 'a marginal decrease'. Expanding your range of descriptive verbs and nouns will help you convey information more professionally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('are remain constant'), incorrect word forms ('proporation', 'contants'), and awkward sentence construction. While there is an attempt to use complex sentences, these are often marred by errors, such as 'Although, everyday and never ate... are almost remained contants'. To improve, focus on basic sentence structure and ensure that verbs are correctly conjugated. Proofreading for common errors like missing articles and incorrect tense usage will significantly enhance the accuracy of your writing.

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