Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-20
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 given pie and table chart depicts the information about a local library in Little Chalfont town related to loans category, age of library members and total number of loans.
Overall, it is crystal clear that adults from 18-64 ages joined library in large number of quantity in 2016 as well as children's DVD's took a small amount of loan.
At first, there was 51% of adults from age 18-64 in library in 2016, but 12% was over 65 as well as there was 22% and 15% members who was children and youngster between 13-17 age group.Therefore, children's fiction and adult fiction took 38% loan in 2016, whereas non-fiction loan of both category was 6% and 13%. After it, loan for audio books and young adults took 2% of it as well as less loan took by children's DVD's it was 1%.
At the end, total number of loan from year [redacted phone] was 16,000, 19,000, 18,000 and 21,000, whereas in 2015-16 it was on 22,000 and 23,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the pie charts and the table. You successfully identified the main features, such as the dominant age group (18-64) and the overall upward trend in loan numbers. However, the report lacks a clear, analytical overview. While you mention some data, the comparison between categories could be more precise. For example, grouping 'children's fiction' and 'adult fiction' together is a good attempt at synthesis, but the report would benefit from a more structured approach to highlighting the most significant differences rather than just listing percentages.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally awkward, such as 'At first' and 'After it'. The transition between the pie chart data and the table data is abrupt. While the logical progression is generally clear, the lack of sophisticated linking words makes the flow feel a bit disjointed. Improving the variety of transition signals would help the ideas connect more naturally.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on repetitive phrasing such as 'took a small amount of loan' and 'loan for'. There are also some collocation errors, such as 'in large number of quantity' and 'less loan took by'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'experienced an upward trend', rather than repeating 'took' or 'was'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'members who was children' (subject-verb agreement), '12% was over 65' (should be 'were'), and 'less loan took by children's DVD's' (incorrect passive construction). While the meaning is generally understandable, these recurring errors in basic grammar and sentence structure limit the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your accuracy.
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