Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-11

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 the proportion of eating fast food at restaurants in the USA, over a period of 10 years, from 2003 to 2013.

Overall, it is evident that people who consumed once a week and once or twice a month recorded the highest proportion whereas, who consumed everyday had the lowest figure.

Looking at the details, in 2003, once a week consumers were at (31%), once or twice a month (30%), several times a week (16%), a few times a week (13%), never (5%), and every day (4%) respectively. Turning to 2006, it recorded the highest proportion at 33% for once a week eaters, followed by once or twice a month (25%), several times a week (20%), a few times a year (15%) never (4%), and every day (3%).

Regarding 2013, once or twice a month recorded the largest figure at 33%, whereas once a week accounted for 27%, several times a week and a few times a week consumers were at alomst same figure at 15% to 16%. Furthermore, never and every day eaters reported the lowest proportion under 5%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern: weekly and monthly dining were the most common frequencies, while daily eating was among the least common, and you compare the three years with relevant figures. Most reported values are close to the chart. However, there are a few inaccuracies: in 2003, “several times a week” is 17%, not 16%; “a few times a year” is 12.5%, not “a few times a week”; and in 2013, once-a-week dining is about 28%, not 27%. The overview could also state the key change more clearly: once a week was the leading category in 2003 and 2006, but once or twice a month became highest in 2013. This covers the task, though some details and the overall trend are less fully handled.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate descriptions of 2003, 2006 and 2013. Time markers such as “Looking at the details,” “Turning to 2006” and “Regarding 2013” help readers follow the comparisons, and the information is generally presented in a sensible order. To make the progression more effective, group related categories or highlight changes across years rather than listing each year’s figures in sequence. Some linking is mechanical, particularly the repeated year-by-year openings, and “respectively” does not clearly connect the figures to categories in the 2003 sentence. The overview also needs a more explicit contrast between the weekly and monthly peaks. These refinements would make cohesion more flexible and references clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “recorded the highest proportion,” “followed by” and “accounted for.” These choices communicate the main comparisons, and the response varies its wording to some extent. However, several expressions are imprecise or repetitive: “a few times a week” is used where the chart says “a few times a year,” and “consumers” or “eaters” sounds less natural than describing the frequency of visits. “Almost same figure” is also an awkward collocation, and “alomst” contains a spelling error. Aim for precise chart labels and natural reporting phrases, such as “the share of people who ate out” or “a similar proportion.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the contrast in “whereas once a week accounted for 27%” and the participial phrase “followed by once or twice a month.” Most sentences remain understandable, and the comparisons are generally easy to follow. Some grammatical errors persist, however. In the overview, “whereas, who consumed everyday had the lowest figure” lacks a clear noun phrase and has an unnecessary comma; write, for example, “whereas those who ate there every day had the lowest figure.” The opening phrase “the proportion of eating fast food” is also structurally awkward. In “several times a week and a few times a week consumers were,” the subject is unclear and agreement is difficult to follow. Check sentence structure and use complete, parallel category descriptions.

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