Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-27

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)

This charts information about little chalfont library in 2016 . this chat show that the number of library member category of books and other items of borrow andthe total numer of lone form 2007 to 2016 .

Over all adult 18-64 made up the largest group of library children fiction and and adult fiction moslty borrowed catagory. In addiction the tota number of lone are grenallly increased over the period are thouth there was a small drop in 2013 .

According to the pai chart 51% of library member was adult 18-64 making them larggest group children anouced that 22% while young adult represent 15% the smallest group was adults ages 65 and over all is 12% only.

this bar cart indecate that the total number of lones increased from about 16000 in 2007 to just over 20000 in 2016 however they was slight decreas in 2013 before the figur rose angain the following years .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, including the membership demographics and the trend in total loans. However, the report is somewhat superficial. While you identify the largest and smallest groups in the pie chart, the description of the bar chart is quite brief. You mention the overall increase and the 2013 dip, but you could have provided more specific data points or comparisons between the categories of books borrowed to better satisfy the requirements of a Task 1 report. The overview is present but could be more clearly integrated.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'In addiction' (likely meant 'In addition') and 'grenallly'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow between sentences is occasionally disjointed. While there is an overall progression, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the frequent errors in punctuation and transition make the text feel somewhat fragmented. Improving the variety of linking phrases would significantly enhance the readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and contains frequent spelling errors, such as 'lone' instead of 'loans', 'pai' for 'pie', 'cart' for 'chart', and 'indeicate'. These errors are noticeable and occasionally distract the reader. You rely on basic vocabulary to describe the data, such as 'increased' and 'small drop'. To achieve a higher band, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to data description (e.g., 'fluctuated', 'accounted for', 'the majority of') and ensure that basic spelling is accurate to avoid impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('51% of library member was adult') and incorrect word forms ('total numer of lone'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing capital letters at the start of sentences and misused commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the text from reaching a higher band. Focusing on sentence variety and proofreading for basic errors will be essential for improvement.

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