Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-26

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 6.5)

The charts illustrate the book category and age category of library members that borrows books from Little Chalfont libaryin 2016.

Overall, the adults 18-64 accounted the highest numbers of members in age of library members. Children's fiction and adult fiction has the same amounts of proportions and also the most dominant genres in total loans by category. The numbers of loans experienced steady growth in earlier years but the figures slowly decline and remain consistent at the same levels for most of the years.

Regarding the age of library members. The adults 18-64 category recorded the largest figures at 51 with children category at 22. In contrast, the remaing two category had relatively similiar figures, with young adults 13-17 at 15 and adults 65 and over at 12.

Looking at the total loans by category in 2016. Children's fiction and adults has the same and was the most dominant proportions at 38%. By comparison, adult non-fiction accounted 13% with children's non fiction figures at 6%. Young adults and Adult audio books has the least amount of numbers at 2% followed by Children's DVDs at only 1%.

For the total numbers of loans between 2007 and 2016. In 2007 the figures 16000 increased steadily to 21000 in 2011. But it start experienced up and down with it numbers declined to 19000 in 2013 and raised consistently to 22000 in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task, including the age demographics, loan categories, and the trend over time. You have successfully identified the main features and made relevant comparisons, such as noting that children's and adult fiction share the same proportion. However, there are some inaccuracies in the data reporting; for example, you state that adult fiction and children's fiction are 38% each, which would total 76%, whereas the chart shows they are 38% combined or individually distinct. Additionally, the description of the trend over time is slightly confused in the final paragraph. Improving the precision of data extraction will help you reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific chart. There is a clear overall progression from the overview to the specific details. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In contrast', 'By comparison', and 'Regarding the age of library members', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical, and there are instances where sentence structure could be smoother to improve the flow. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different data sets, which is a positive feature of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'accounted for', 'dominant genres', and 'steady growth'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'accounted the highest numbers' (should be 'accounted for') and 'remained consistent at the same levels'. You also have some repetitive phrasing, such as 'numbers' and 'figures'. To improve, try to vary your verbs and nouns when describing data trends and proportions. The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate your points clearly, but lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'adults 18-64 accounted the highest numbers', 'children's fiction and adult fiction has the same amounts', and 'it start experienced up and down'. These errors in subject-verb agreement and tense usage are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding the information. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic verb forms and ensuring that your subjects and verbs agree in number.

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