Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-27

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)

This bar chart showcase the frequency of people eating at fast food restaurants in the USA between 2003 and 2013. The particular years considered for this comparision are 2003, 2006, and 2013. The number of people visiting restaurants everyday saw a decline from 2003 to 2006 and then remained same till 2013. The frequency of people visiting the restaurant several times a week was at peak in 2006, followed by the year 2003 and 2013. This remained the same for the 'once a week' category with the year 2006 being at the top and 2013 at the bottom. 2013 saw a peak in the category 'once or twice a month and 2006 fell the shortest. The category 'a few times a year' saw the same frequency level for 2006 and 2013 which was at 15%, while the year 2003 fell a little short. The number of people who never visited restaurants was the highest in the year 2003 with 5% of people never eating at restaurants, which declined in 2006 and remained the same till 2013.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover all six frequency categories and make several accurate comparisons, including the peak for weekly visits in 2006, the monthly peak in 2013, and the matching 15% figures for “a few times a year” in 2006 and 2013. Most reported patterns agree with the chart. However, the response lacks a distinct overview that summarises the main trends, and some comparisons are less fully supported: for example, the daily category is described as declining and then staying level without giving the figures, while the “never” figure is rounded to 5% rather than the chart’s approximate 4.5%. A concise overview and selective, precise figures would make the key features clearer and more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows a generally understandable order, moving through the chart’s categories, and phrases such as “followed by” and “while” help show comparisons. However, it is presented as one long paragraph, so the reader does not get a clear separation between an introduction, an overview, and supporting details. The repeated pattern of “The category…” and “The number of people…” also makes the progression feel list-like rather than synthesised. Some references, such as “This remained the same,” are not fully clear because the sentence shifts from one category to another. Grouping related trends and using a separate overview would improve the organisation and make the comparisons easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of chart-related vocabulary, including “frequency,” “decline,” “peak,” and “category,” and the meaning is generally clear. There is also some useful variation in describing changes, such as “fell a little short.” To show more flexible and precise control, choose more natural collocations: “the frequency … was at peak” is awkward, and “fell the shortest” does not clearly express that 2006 had the lowest proportion. “Comparision” is also misspelled, and “everyday” should be “every day” when referring to frequency. These slips do not prevent understanding, but more accurate phrasing and spelling would strengthen the report’s academic style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses linked with “while” and “which,” and the main comparisons remain understandable. Some grammatical errors are present, however. In the opening, “This bar chart showcase” has subject–verb disagreement; “remained same” is missing an article; and “2013 saw a peak in the category…” needs clearer punctuation, including a closing quotation mark. The sentence beginning “The frequency of people visiting…” also has an unclear structure when followed by “was at peak.” Review agreement, articles, and punctuation, and aim for more consistently controlled complex sentences. These corrections would make the report smoother without changing its meaning.

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