Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-17

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 two pie chart illustrate and compare how working adult in a particular country spent their time in 1958 and 2008.

Overall, most of the time was spent in working and sleeping in both 1958 and 2008. In 2008, percentage of people going out with friends or family decreased substantially.

In 1958, people spent one-third of their time in working, which saw an increase of 9% in 2008. Sleeping was another major activity with just less than working, which decreased noticeably from 32% in 1958 to 25% in 2008. Furthermore, people spent almost 20% of their time going out with friends or family in 1958, which dropped to just 6% in 2008.

Less than 10% of time was dedicated to relax at home. It increased from 8% in 1958 to 13% in 2008. People spent more time on travelling, a 5% increase from 1958, when it was of just 2% proportion. Lastly, time allotted to play sport increased just by 1% in 2008.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons between the two years, 1958 and 2008. The overview clearly highlights working and sleeping as the predominant activities in both years, and notes the substantial decrease in socializing. Specific data points, such as the increase in working from 33% to 42% and the drop in going out from 19% to 6% are accurately cited from the visual data. The response demonstrates a clear understanding of the diagrams and fulfills all requirements of Academic Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The text is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with a suitable introduction, provides a concise overview paragraph, and then breaks down the body paragraphs into logical groupings of data. Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Lastly', and comparative structures are used effectively to connect ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed body points. Referencing is generally clear, though occasional mechanical transitions slightly limit the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating less common functional items and reporting verbs such as 'substantially', 'decreased', 'noticeably', and 'allotted'. However, there are a few lexical inaccuracies and minor word-form errors, such as 'how working adult' (plural missing) and 'dedicated to relax at home' (should be 'relaxing'). Despite these slips, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended meaning with reasonable precision and flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses and comparative forms ('which saw an increase', 'while it was of just 2% proportion'). There are several grammatical errors present, such as 'The two pie chart illustrate' (singular/plural mismatch), 'time spent in working' (preposition choice), and minor phrasing awkwardness in the final sentence. However, these errors do not impede communication, and the majority of sentences maintain a fair level of structural control.

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