Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-07-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The pie charts below show how working adults in a particular country spent their time in 1958 and 2008.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

* Note: these aren’t the original diagrams given in the test, they were recreated for the purpose of demonstration.

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The pie charts compare how employed adults in a single nation allocated their daily time across various activities in 1958 and 2008.

Overall, working and sleeping occupied the majority of adults' time in both years. Over the 50-year period, time spent working, travelling to work, and relaxing at home increased, whereas time devoted to sleeping and socializing with family and friends experienced significant declines.

In 1958, working accounted for 33% of the day, which grew to 42% by 2008. Relaxing at home also rose from 8% to 13%, while commuting increased modestly from 2% to 7%. Additionally, a new category, playing sports, emerged in 2008, taking up 7% of the daily schedule.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the response. While you have identified the main trends and provided some relevant data points, the analysis is incomplete. You have omitted several categories from the charts (such as sleeping and socializing) in your detailed body paragraph, meaning the task is only partially addressed. To improve, ensure you cover all categories presented in the diagrams and provide a more comprehensive comparison of the data between the two years. The current length prevents a thorough overview and detailed reporting of all key features.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction and an overview. You use cohesive devices such as 'Overall,' 'whereas,' and 'Additionally' to connect ideas effectively. The progression of information is easy to follow, moving from a general summary to specific data points. However, because the response is quite short, the paragraphing is limited. To reach a higher band, ensure you group your data into distinct, well-developed paragraphs that allow for a more sophisticated flow of information. The current structure is functional but lacks the depth required for a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'allocated,' 'accounted for,' and 'modestly.' The language is generally accurate and appropriate for an academic report. However, the range is somewhat limited due to the brevity of the text. To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increased' and 'decreased' (e.g., 'surged,' 'plummeted,' 'witnessed a decline') and use more precise collocations when describing statistical changes. The vocabulary used is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly without any significant errors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The grammar is generally accurate, and you have used a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. For example, the use of subordinate clauses in the introduction and the second paragraph shows a good level of control. There are no major grammatical errors that impede communication. To achieve a higher band, aim to incorporate a wider variety of complex grammatical structures, such as passive voice constructions or more sophisticated comparative forms, to demonstrate greater flexibility. Your current control is solid, but the limited length restricts the variety of structures displayed.

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