Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.

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

 

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The given chart illustrates people of various age group using little chalfont library and loan taken by the people alongwith multiple categories from [redacted phone] .

Overall, adult from age 16-64 is leading in the active members of the library while children in the second position.Young adults and Adults above 65 remains the least interested in the library .Library approved the highest loan in 2016 whereas 2007 is the lowest loan approved by the library.

In 2016 the half of the total member belongs to adult of age group 18-64 while children is account for 22 % of the total share. Remaining 27% belongs to the young and adult people of age between 13-17 and over 65.

The loan approved by the library in 2007 is around 15000 which increases with the passage of time. In 2016 it is about to to touch 23000 which is highest in its history.

Children and adult fiction own 76% of the total loan in 2016 while children dvd grant 1% of the loan which is lowest amongst the categories.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main components of the visuals and provide a clear overview: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, and loans are highest at the end of the period. The key figures for children’s and adult fiction are also combined accurately as 76%. This meets the task well, with some features reported more fully than others. However, the overview says 2007 had the lowest loans, although the chart shows 2007 is indeed the lowest, while the claim that 2016 is “about to touch 23000” overstates the approximate figure of 21,700. The membership overview also misidentifies the second-largest group: children are 22%, but adults aged 65 and over (12%) are smaller than young adults (15%). Include the category breakdown more fully and describe the loan trend’s fluctuations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs giving membership and loan details. This makes the main information reasonably easy to follow. The overview also helps signal the key comparisons before the figures are discussed. However, progression within the body is limited: the final paragraph moves from the loan trend to category shares without a clear transition, and the trend is described only as increasing, despite several rises and falls. Some linking is mechanical or unclear, as in “while children in the second position” and “Remaining 27% belongs to the young and adult people.” Use clearer references and connect each paragraph’s details to the overview. More deliberate sequencing of the three visuals would make the organisation smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing the visuals, including “active members,” “total share,” “increases,” and “categories,” so the reader can generally understand the comparisons. There are also attempts at more specific phrasing, such as “highest in its history.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “loan approved” is repeated where “loans made” or “items borrowed” is intended, and “own 76% of the total loan” is not idiomatic. “Library” and “loan” are also repeated rather than varied, while “alongwith” and “dvd” show spelling or formatting problems. Aim for precise chart language and natural collocations, such as “accounted for,” “share,” and “borrowing total,” while avoiding expressions that imply approval.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “while” and a time clause beginning “In 2016.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “adult … is leading” has a number-agreement problem, and “Young adults and Adults above 65 remains” should use a plural verb. Articles and sentence construction are also problematic in “the half of the total member belongs to adult,” while “children is account for” combines incompatible verb forms. Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly around sentence boundaries. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and past-tense reporting, and check each sentence for a complete, correctly formed clause.

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