Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-18

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)

While circular visual representation demonstrates which age group the members of the Little Chalfront Library belonged to, linear and tabular charts depicts the variations in the number of loans and laon distribution by genre, respectively.

To begin with pie chart, half proportion of the members were adults aged between 18 and 64, followed by young adults(13-17) at 15%. Moreover, 22% of them were children and remaining 12% members belonged to age group of 65 and over.

Moving towards line graph, the total number of loans was recorded at around 16000 in 2007 which increased slightly every year and reached at 21000 in 2011. Interestingly, this figure remained almost unchanged till 2016 except 2013 when it went dropped merely by 2000.

In terms of table, the biggest proportion of loan accounted at 38% for each children’s fiction as well as adult’s fiction. The corresponding figures for children’s non-fiction and adult’s non-fiction were 6% and 13%. However, the remaining book genres had 1 to 2% of total loan.

Overall, most of the members were adults. The number of loans soard throughout the period ,and children and adult fiction books had bigger amount of loan.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the three charts provided. You successfully identified the main features, such as the dominant age group (adults) and the most popular book genres (fiction). However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the data sets. For instance, while you mention the loan figures, you could have linked the high number of loans to the age demographic of the library members. The overview is present but could be more integrated into the body paragraphs to provide a clearer summary of the trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific chart. You use transition signals such as 'To begin with', 'Moving towards', and 'In terms of' to guide the reader. However, some cohesive devices are used mechanically or slightly inaccurately, such as 'Moving towards line graph' (missing an article) and 'In terms of table' (missing an article). The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be smoother to avoid a list-like feel. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different data sources.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'variations', and 'genre'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'went dropped' (grammatically incorrect) and 'soard' (spelling error). Additionally, 'bigger amount of loan' is somewhat simplistic. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise academic collocations and ensure spelling is accurate. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, but it lacks the sophistication and flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Examples include missing articles ('To begin with pie chart'), incorrect verb forms ('charts depicts'), and awkward phrasing ('it went dropped'). These errors do not impede communication, but they are noticeable. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, as well as ensuring that verb tenses are consistent when describing past data trends.

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