Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The pie chart illustrates the proportion of library members across different age groups, while table compares the total loans across different categories in 2016, with bar graph representing the number of loans between 2007 and 2016.

Overall, adult aged 18 to 64 accounted for the largest share of library members, while the young adults represented the lowest. In terms of loan, children's fiction and adult fiction had taken the highest number of loans, while the children's DVDs represented the lowest percentage.

The age group of 18 to 64 accounted for 51% share of library members, followed by children, at 22%. However, young adults aged 13-17 and adults aged 65 and above covered 12% and 15%.

Regarding to table, children's fiction and adult fiction recorded the highest proportion of loan, at 38%, compared with 13% for adult non-fiction and only 6% for children's non-fiction. By contrast, children's DVDs recorded the lowest percentages, at only 1%, whereas young adults and adult audio books represented 2% for each.

According to bar graph, around 15,000 loans had been taken in 2007, while the number reached approximately 22,000 loans in 2011, after recording around 18,000 in 2008 and 2009, while about 21,000 in 2010. By 2012, the numbers started to fall from 21,000 to around 19,000 in 2013, before recovering to 21,000 in 2014. The numbers of loan peaked in the last two years, at 23,000 in 2015 and 24,000 in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response effectively covers all parts of the task. You have successfully identified the main features of the pie chart, table, and bar graph. The overview clearly highlights the key trends, such as the dominant age group and the most popular loan categories. You have made relevant comparisons, for instance, contrasting the high popularity of fiction with the low usage of DVDs. The data is accurately reported, and the structure allows for a logical presentation of the information. To reach a higher band, ensure that all comparisons are fully integrated rather than just listing data points, and double-check the precision of your labels (e.g., ensuring 'loans' vs 'percentages' are clearly distinguished).

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs dedicated to each chart. You use cohesive devices such as 'In terms of', 'However', 'By contrast', and 'According to' to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different data sources. While the flow is generally good, some transitions between sentences could be more sophisticated to avoid a slightly mechanical feel. For example, the transition between the table and the bar graph could be smoother. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow throughout the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'accounted for', 'represented', and 'peaked'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'Regarding to table' (should be 'Regarding the table') and 'The numbers of loan' (should be 'The number of loans'). While you use some less common vocabulary, there is room to incorporate more precise academic collocations to describe trends, such as 'a significant majority' or 'a marginal increase'. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the flexibility and precision required for a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('while table compares' should be 'while the table compares') and subject-verb agreement issues ('adult aged 18 to 64' should be 'adults aged 18 to 64'). Additionally, 'Regarding to' is an incorrect prepositional phrase. Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the mistakes do not impede communication. To improve, focus on article usage and ensuring pluralization is consistent when discussing groups of people or categories.

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