Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-22

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 provided pie chart , bar chart and table illustrate information about Little Chalfont library.

Overall, the given charts show different type of information of town's library in the year 2016. Such as, age of library members, loans by categories and total number of loans from 2007 to 2016.

Basically, the pie chart shows the age group of library members. Its very obvious that, majority of members of library are Adults (18-64). It's about 51% of the entire chart. Moreover, 22% of library users are childrens. They are the 2nd largest group of library members. The library contains 15% of young adults and their age group is about (13-17) and also 12% of adults whose ages are 65 and more.

Similarly, the table contains the data that shows the percentage of total loans taken by different categories of library members throughout the year 2016. The two categories that take maximum total loan are Children's fiction and adult fiction with 38% ratio. Children's DVDs and Adult audio books have least percentage which is 1% and 2% respectively.

The bar chart expresses the total number of loans ([redacted phone]). During the years [redacted phone] and [redacted phone], the total number of loan had been taken was above 20,000. Surprisingly, in the year 2007, the least loan had been taken among the all which is a little more than 15000.

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 in the pie chart and the peak loan categories in the table. However, the analysis of the bar chart is slightly underdeveloped; while you mention the years with over 20,000 loans, you could have provided a more precise comparison of the trend over the decade. The overview is present but could be more integrated to highlight the most significant trends across all three data sets rather than just listing them. Overall, the response is clear and fulfills the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with each focusing on a specific chart. This structure helps the reader follow your points easily. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Moreover', 'Similarly', and 'During the years', which assist in the flow of information. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the referencing could be more sophisticated. For instance, the opening paragraph is slightly repetitive in its description of the charts. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between the overview and the body paragraphs would elevate the coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrate', 'majority', 'categories', and 'respectively'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'total number of loan had been taken' and 'least loan had been taken', which sound unnatural. Additionally, there are some minor errors in pluralization, such as 'childrens' (should be 'children'). To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary and ensure that your collocations are accurate. The current range is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'Its very obvious' (should be 'It is'), 'different type of information' (should be 'types'), and 'the least loan had been taken among the all' (should be 'the fewest loans were taken of all'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are some inconsistencies with spacing around commas. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and plural forms. The errors do not impede communication, but they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score.

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