Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-28

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 chart illustrates the data of members of a public library which is situated in town called little Chalfont.

It provides information about the age groups of members in library, categories of books borrowed books and also the total number of loans taken during the tine span of 2007 to 2016.

Majority of members are adults which ranges from 18 to 64 years and almost are fifty percent among members. Children are on second number which are slightly less than quarter percent. Senior citizens and teenagers are 12 and 15% respectively. Adult fiction and children's fiction are the most popular categories in loans. Adult non fiction are on second with 13 percent . Other are less than seven percent.

The graph shows the number loans remain between 15000 to 21000 . It shows a surge from 2007 to 2008 and after that saw a slight dip in 2013 . and remains around 20000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all three charts provided, identifying the main features such as age demographics, book categories, and loan trends. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For instance, the description of the age groups lacks precise comparison, and the reporting of the loan trends is quite brief, failing to highlight the peak or the specific end-point value clearly. While the main features are selected, the lack of detailed data points and more sophisticated comparisons prevents it from reaching a higher band. The report is functional but lacks the depth required for a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into three short paragraphs, which is a logical approach for a report. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. Transitions between sentences are often abrupt, and there is a lack of variety in linking words. For example, the transition between the age group data and the book categories is sudden. While the information is generally easy to follow, the lack of sophisticated referencing and varied cohesive devices makes the flow feel somewhat disjointed at times.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks range and precision. You rely on basic terms like 'members', 'categories', and 'popular'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'quarter percent' (which is mathematically incorrect in this context) and 'tine span'. To improve, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'fluctuated', 'accounted for', or 'constituted'. The current range is sufficient to convey the message, but it does not demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('in town called little Chalfont'), subject-verb agreement ('Majority of members are adults which ranges'), and punctuation (the use of periods before conjunctions like 'and'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are noticeable and occur throughout the text. To improve, focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and refining the use of articles and prepositions in your descriptions.

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