Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-17

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 show the age distribution of members of a Little Chalfont Library, the categories of the loan in 2016, the rose in the amount of the loan between 2007 and 2016.

Overall, the Adults aged 18-64 account for 51% in members of library proportion, while the fiction book's were the most borrowed item. In addition, the amount of loan in 2007 is 15,000 and escalate to 20,000 in 2016.

In 2016, the aged group of the Adults 18-64 were accounted for 51% members of the library, the children was 22% , the young adults aged 13-17 represented 15% of the library members. The adults aged 65 and over represented 12% the least number of the members of the library.

Regarding loan categories, the children and the adult fiction accounted for 38% each. In addition, the Adult non-fiction is about 13%, while children's non-fiction is about 6%. The other categories was about 1 to 2 % each.

Finally, the loan rose to 15,000 in 2007 to 20,000 in 2016 with slightly declined in 2013.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all three charts provided in the prompt. You successfully identified the main features, such as the dominant age group (18-64) and the most popular loan categories. However, the overview is slightly weak; while it mentions the age group and the most borrowed item, it could be more comprehensive by summarizing the overall trend of the loan numbers more effectively. The data is generally accurate, though the description of the loan trend in the final paragraph is slightly confusing due to the phrasing 'rose to 15,000 in 2007 to 20,000 in 2016'. Overall, the response fulfills the requirements of the task well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific chart. There is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices like 'In addition', 'Regarding', and 'Finally', which help the flow. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally repetitive (e.g., 'the members of the library' is used frequently). Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different data sets, which aids readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to describe the data, using terms like 'age distribution', 'accounted for', and 'represented'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'the categories of the loan' (should be 'loan categories') and 'the rose in the amount' (should be 'the rise'). You attempt to use some specific vocabulary, but it is somewhat limited and occasionally repetitive. To reach a higher band, try to vary your verbs for describing trends and use more precise nouns for the data categories.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The chart show', 'the children was 22%') and incorrect preposition usage ('accounted for 51% members'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. You have attempted some complex structures, but they are often marred by minor slips. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and article usage would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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