Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below shows the percentage of the population aged over 60 in 2000 and in the predicted year 2050 in eight countries.

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 the population aged over in 2000 and in the predicted year 2050 in eight countries. Japan China India Brazil Mexico and Nigeria UK and US.

Overall, The percentage of for all countries expected to increase. Japan has the largest popultion over 60 in 2000, and By 2050, a large proportion of the population aged over 60 is expected to belong to Japan and China.

In 2000, Japan population, accounted for 23% and then it start slowely increase it predicted that this number reach on 43% until 2050. Following that China population started from 10% year 2000 than figure start rising it will reach 36% until 2050. Followed by, India and Brazil population began at 8% and it reach respectively 21% and 29% until 2050.

On the other hand, Mexico population started from 7% in 2000 and predicted that it will reach on 25% during same period. Nigeria begin from 5% and reach to 10% until end of the period. The group of over 60 in UK start from 21% in 2000 and estimate that it arrive at 32%. The US start from 16% and expected that population of over 60 get to 28% until the 2050.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover all eight countries and report the main direction of change accurately: every figure rises, with Japan highest in both years and China also reaching a notably high level by 2050. The overview identifies these broad features, and the body includes the key values, such as Japan’s 23% to 43% and China’s 10% to 36%. This meets the task well, though some comparisons are less fully developed: for example, the UK and US figures are listed without comparing their increases with those of other countries, and the overview could identify Nigeria as the lowest in both years. The opening list of country names does not add useful summary information. More selective comparisons and a sharper overview would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that group the countries. This gives the reader a generally coherent route through the data. You also use linking expressions such as “Following that” and “On the other hand” to signal movement between details. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. “On the other hand” suggests a contrast that is not really present, since all countries increase, while “Followed by” does not connect smoothly to the preceding sentence. The opening country list is also a fragment rather than a useful transition. Improve progression by grouping countries according to meaningful comparisons and using links that express those relationships precisely.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “percentage,” “population,” and “predicted,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repeated or imprecise, such as “population started from” and “reach on.” Some word forms and spelling errors are noticeable, including “popultion” and “slowely,” and “a large proportion … is expected to belong to Japan and China” is an awkward way to describe the figures. Aim for more natural chart language and accurate collocations, for example, “the share of people aged over 60 stood at” and “is projected to rise to.” This would make the description clearer and more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the main figures and trends are usually understandable. However, control is uneven, particularly in sentences that combine several clauses. For example, “Japan population, accounted for 23% and then it start slowely increase” has problems with the article, subject–verb agreement, tense, and clause structure. “The US start from 16% and expected that population … get to 28%” also lacks consistent verb forms and a clear grammatical subject. Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, as in “Overall, The percentage.” Practise building accurate comparison sentences with a clear subject and consistent past or future forms, such as “Japan’s figure stood at 23% in 2000 and is projected to rise to 43% by 2050.”

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