Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-29
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 graphs illustrate information about a public library in the year of 2016. The library is located in a town known as Little Chalfont.
Overall, these graph represent various aspects of the library from most preferred category of loans to the ages of library members. It gives insight about the number of loans over the years.
Most of the loans in 2016 are due children and adult fiction books. Fiction is the most preferred genre of books making up 38% of the total loans. The category with the least amount of loans is that of children's DVDs with only 1%.
The ages of library members is highly that of adults from the ages 18 to 64 with over 50 members. Adults over 65 is the age group with the least number of members in the Little Chalfont Library.
The total number of loans increased steadily over the years 2007 to 2010. There was a major drop in the year of 2012 from over 20,000 to around 18,000 in loans. However, there was a positive trend again over the years from 2013 and the number of loans peaked in 2016 with around 22,000.
2016 was the highest point for the library with mostly adult library members.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all three charts provided, identifying key features such as the dominance of fiction loans and the age demographic of library members. However, the reporting of data is sometimes imprecise; for instance, stating 'over 50 members' for the 18-64 age group is a vague interpretation of a chart that likely shows thousands. While the main features are selected, the comparison between categories could be more analytical. The overview is present but could be more effectively integrated to highlight the most significant trends rather than just listing aspects. Overall, the response addresses the requirements but lacks the precision expected for a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific chart or data set. The progression of ideas is generally clear, moving from an overview to specific details and then to the longitudinal trend. Cohesive devices such as 'However' and 'Overall' are used to link ideas, though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the information is presented in a way that is easy to follow. To improve, the student should focus on using a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences more fluidly within paragraphs.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe the data clearly. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'illustrate', 'preferred', and 'demographic' (implied). However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'The ages of library members is highly that of adults', which is awkward phrasing. The repetition of 'loans' and 'number of' suggests a limited range. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise synonyms and collocations related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'accounted for', or 'constituted'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The graphs illustrate information about a public library in the year of 2016' (unnecessary 'the'), 'Most of the loans in 2016 are due children' (incorrect preposition), and 'The ages of library members is highly that of adults' (subject-verb agreement and word order issues). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. More attention to subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage would significantly improve the accuracy of the writing.
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