Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-02

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 graph demonstrates the idea of popularity of junk food among USA people from 2003 to 1 decade.

Overall, it is noticeable that the percentage of people chosen to have fast restaurant and avoided by them were almost same in given time period.

Firstly, the bar graph illustrates the information of people were going every day to eat junk food restaurant of Usa and never preferred to go were almost same around 4%, 2% and 2% accordingly in three various years mainly 2003 , 2006 and 2013.Moreover, in 2003 almost 30% of masses experienced outside food once a week, though it escalated by 33% in 2006, in 2013 it reduced gradually below 30%.Furthermore, more than 30% of American individuals went to eat once or twice a month, there was sudden decreased in 2006, then again became renown after 7 years and reached at nearly 35%.

Apart from this, the fast food restaurant was favourable in 2003 and it fulled with them several times a week around 17%.It was increased by 5% in 2006 and again dropped in 2013.Lastly, less than 15% of people tried a few times a year in 2003, which improved from 2006 and steady stabled until 2013 almost 15%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the chart, such as the trends for different frequencies of fast food consumption. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. The description of the data is occasionally inaccurate or confusing, such as stating that the percentage of people who ate fast food daily and those who never ate it were 'almost same' at 4%, 2%, and 2%, which does not clearly reflect the data points. Furthermore, the overview is weak; it lacks a clear summary of the most significant trends, such as the fact that 'once or twice a month' was consistently the most popular category. The response would benefit from a more precise selection of data to highlight key comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused. For example, 'Firstly' is used, but the subsequent paragraphing does not follow a logical 'Secondly' structure. The transition between sentences is sometimes abrupt, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the phrase 'it fulled with them' which is grammatically confusing and disrupts the flow of information. While there is an overall attempt at a logical progression, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the repetitive nature of some transitions limit the coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and sophistication. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'junk food restaurant of Usa', 'masses experienced outside food', and 'became renown'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of the message. The student relies on basic descriptive language and struggles with accurate collocations related to data reporting (e.g., 'steady stabled'). To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using more precise academic vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'accounted for'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include incorrect verb tenses (e.g., 'percentage of people chosen'), missing articles, and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'it fulled with them'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentences lacking proper spacing after periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors is noticeable and occasionally causes the reader to pause. A greater focus on subject-verb agreement and sentence construction would significantly improve the accuracy of the writing.

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