Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-19
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 6.5)
The given bar chart demostrate the frequency of fast food restaurant visits among US citizens across three distinct years: 2003, 2006, and 2013.
Overall,Eating fast food either "once a week" or "once or twice a month" remained the most popular habits throughout the decade, while eating fast food daily or never visiting fast-food outlets were consistently the least common categories.
In 2003 and 2006, eating fast food once a week was the top choice at 31% and 34% respectively. However, by 2013, this figure dropped to 27%, allowing the "once or twice a month" category to become the primary choice at 33% (up from 30% in 2003 and 25% in 2006).
The percentage of people dining several times a week peaked at 20% in 2006 before falling to 15% in 2013. Conversely, those eating fast food a few times a year rose slightly from 13% in 2003 to stabilize at 15% in both 2006 and 2013
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response successfully identifies the main trends and provides a clear overview of the data. You have selected relevant data points to support your descriptions, such as the shift in the most popular frequency between 2003 and 2013. However, the report is slightly incomplete as it fails to mention the 'never' category or the 'several times a week' category in sufficient detail to provide a comprehensive summary of all trends shown in the chart. To reach a higher band, ensure that all categories are at least briefly addressed to provide a complete picture of the data set.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is easy to follow, and you have used cohesive devices such as 'Conversely' and 'However' effectively to link contrasting information. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the specific data analysis. The flow is generally smooth, though some transitions between sentences could be slightly more sophisticated to improve the overall cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data, such as 'distinct years', 'primary choice', and 'stabilize'. There are some minor issues with word choice and phrasing, such as 'demostrate' (spelling error) and 'remained the most popular habits' (which should refer to 'frequencies' or 'categories' rather than 'habits'). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more precise academic collocations would enhance the quality of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as the subject-verb agreement in 'The given bar chart demostrate' (should be 'demonstrates') and the missing space after the comma in 'Overall,Eating'. Additionally, the punctuation in the second paragraph is slightly inconsistent. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and basic punctuation will help improve your accuracy.
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