Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-31

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 illustrates how often individuals in the United State patronizes restaurants selling fast food from the year 2003 to 2006 down to 2013. Units measured in percentage.

Overall, It can be seen that those that preferred eating fast food on weekly basis was on the increase, followed by monthly demand which was similar, as to compare to those that eat everyday and to the people who had no interest.

In the year 2003, the daily request for fast food in the United States was very low, likely below 5%, further declining in 2006 and 2013 respectively, while they was an increase in supply of fast food consumption several times a week in 2003 at about 18%, which slightly rose to 20% in 2006 before declining down to 16% in 2013.

In all the years, the persons who order for fast food once a week or twice a month dramatically increased, reaching approximately 33% which was the highest figure recorded all through the given period.

The folks who only eat few times a year remains the same in 2006, and 2013 at 15% but was lower in 2003 to around 13%. Significantly, those who never ate fast food was low to 5% in 2003 but slightly to 0.4% in both 2006 and 2013 in contrast to members who like eating fast food daily.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided relevant data to support your points. You covered the categories shown in the chart and made comparisons between the years. However, the report is slightly hampered by inaccuracies in data interpretation. For instance, you mention that the 'never' category dropped to 0.4%, whereas the chart shows it remained at 4% or 5%. Additionally, the description of the 'weekly' and 'twice a month' categories is somewhat confusingly grouped. To improve, ensure you carefully cross-reference your figures with the chart to avoid factual errors, and clearly distinguish between the different frequency categories provided in the legend.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on specific data points. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In the year 2003' and 'In all the years', to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the final paragraph where the comparison between the 'never' category and daily eaters is confusing. To reach a higher band, work on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your transitions between sentences create a smoother, more logical progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'dramatically increased', and 'consumption'. However, there are some word choice errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'daily request' (instead of 'daily consumption') and 'folks' (which is too informal for an Academic Task 1 report). There are also minor issues with collocation, such as 'supply of fast food consumption'. To improve, focus on using more precise, academic vocabulary and avoid informal language. Ensure that your word choices are appropriate for a formal report context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('individuals... patronizes', 'those that preferred... was on the increase'), incorrect verb tenses ('while they was an increase'), and awkward sentence construction ('those who never ate fast food was low to 5%'). While these errors do not completely obscure the meaning, they are frequent enough to affect the overall quality of the writing. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your score.

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