Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-13

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 pie chart illustrates the percentage of different age group of people as library members (2016), the table shows the percent of loans by category of books in 2016 and lastly, the bar chat gives the total number of loans from the year 2007 to 2016 of a public library in a town named as Little Chalfont.

Overall, being a library member is very much popular among adults of 18 to 64 years old. Moreover, the maximum loan is taken for both children and adult fiction. Additionally, the loan amount did not differ much along the period 2008 to 2016, except for 2007, having the lowest amount of loan.

The library members of Little Chalfont Library are consisted of different age groups, among which more than half of membership comes from the age group 18 to 64. When it comes to loan, children's DVDs marks the lowest percentile, whereas, both children's fiction and adult fiction take the first position with 38% each.

Finally, though the total number of loans has gone through fluctuations, the deviation from one another is very little. The value remains between 15,000 and slightly above 20,000. Only in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2013, the loans were less than 20,000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of all three charts and provided a clear overview. You included relevant data points, such as the 18-64 age group dominance and the 38% figure for fiction loans. However, the report could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the data sets where possible. For instance, you could have linked the high membership of the 18-64 group to the high volume of adult fiction loans. While you covered the requirements, the analysis is somewhat descriptive; adding more analytical comparisons would elevate the response to a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Finally' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing could be more precise. For example, in the final paragraph, the phrase 'the deviation from one another is very little' is slightly ambiguous in context. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is clear, making the information easy to follow throughout the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fluctuations', 'deviation', and 'percentile'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'library members... are consisted of', which should be 'consist of' or 'are composed of'. Additionally, 'the maximum loan is taken' is slightly unnatural; 'the highest number of loans' would be more precise. While you successfully convey the meaning, the range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, and you rely on some repetitive phrasing when describing the data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'different age group of people' (should be 'age groups') and 'the bar chat' (spelling error: 'chart'). The phrase 'the loan amount did not differ much along the period' is understandable but slightly awkward. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. You show control over basic structures, but more consistent accuracy in complex sentences is needed to reach the next level.

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