Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-02
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 information on the pie chart and on graph gives the details of public library in a town called little chalfont.
Overall, The little chalfont library has four age group members and total loans according to category as of 2016. the highest is children's fiction and Adult fiction and the least is children's DVDs and the rest others are moderate. The loan with around 16,000 in the year 2007 and loans fluctuated from 2008 to 2013. In 2014 the loans were gradually rising till 2016.
The library has four age group, the highest age group is Adults 18-64 with 51 members, and children with 22 members. Following this, Young adult age 13-17 is 15 people and 12 members in above 65 and over group. In library the children's fiction and Adult fiction has 38% loans. Adult non-fiction with 13% after this 6% on Children's non-fiction. The least are Young adults, Adult audio books both are 2% and last is very least loans is 1% which is Children's DVDs.
According to graph, the number of loans in 2007 was around 16,000 with moderate rise went to approximately 19,000 loans in 2008. Following the year, in 2009, around 19,000 is gradually increased during the period till 2013 and reached the same position. From 2014 the loans were increased gradually rose to 22,000 loans in 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the pie chart and the line graph. You have successfully identified the main features, such as the age distribution and the loan trends over time. However, the analysis could be more precise. For example, you mention 'the rest others are moderate' without defining what that means, and the description of the loan trends in the middle years is slightly confusing. To reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more explicit, such as contrasting the dominant categories with the least popular ones more clearly, and ensure all data points mentioned are accurate according to the provided charts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'Following this', and 'According to graph'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where the connection between ideas is weak, such as the transition between the age group data and the loan categories. Paragraphing is present but could be more effectively used to separate the distinct data sets (pie chart vs. line graph) more clearly. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the overall flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'fluctuated', 'gradually rising', and 'approximately'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'the rest others are moderate' and 'reached the same position'. Additionally, there are minor issues with capitalization (e.g., 'little chalfont') and repetitive phrasing. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to data trends, such as 'peaked', 'remained stable', or 'accounted for', and ensure consistent attention to proper nouns and standard English spelling.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The information on the pie chart and on graph gives' (missing articles), 'The library has four age group' (pluralization error), and 'the loans were increased gradually rose' (incorrect verb tense/structure). While these errors are noticeable, they do not generally impede communication. To achieve a higher band, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and ensuring that verb tenses are consistent when describing past trends.
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