Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-26
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 charts below shows information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.
Overall, Adults ranging from age 18-64 were responsible for being the majority of members in the library. Children also were a significant part of the membership consisting of approximately 22%. The young adults(13-17 age) and Adults (65 and over) holds similar amounts of members per group. Throughout the years [redacted phone] the total number of loans remained almost consistent.
By 2016, the majority of the books that were loaned were of the genre "Childrens fiction" and "Adult fiction" adding up to 70% of the total loans, 38% each. The least category used were the adult audio books (2%), young adults (2%) and children's dvds (1%). Therefore, both Children and Adults of age 18-24 borrowed books of fiction.
From 2007, there was an incline in the total amount of books loaned from the library; i.e, approximately 15,000 loans in 2007 to apporximately 21,000 loans by 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the charts, including membership demographics and loan trends. However, there are significant inaccuracies in the data reporting. For instance, you state that 'Adult fiction' and 'Childrens fiction' each account for 38% of loans, whereas the chart indicates 38% and 32% respectively. Furthermore, the claim that total loans remained 'almost consistent' contradicts your later observation that loans rose from 15,000 to 21,000. These inconsistencies in data interpretation prevent a higher score. To improve, ensure that figures are transcribed precisely and that your summary statements accurately reflect the trends shown in the data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the logical flow is occasionally disrupted by contradictory statements, such as the claim that loans were 'consistent' followed immediately by evidence of a significant increase. The use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical (e.g., 'Therefore', 'Throughout the years'). To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider range of linking words to connect ideas more fluidly and ensure that your overview paragraph provides a more accurate synthesis of the data rather than just listing isolated facts.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey the main points. You use some topic-specific terms like 'membership', 'genre', and 'loans'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as 'The least category used' (should be 'The least popular category') and 'incline' (where 'increase' or 'upward trend' would be more appropriate). There are also minor errors in punctuation and possessives, such as 'Childrens' instead of 'Children's'. Expanding your range of synonyms for describing trends would help improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors. For example, 'The charts below shows' (subject-verb agreement error), 'Adults... were responsible for being the majority' (clunky phrasing), and 'holds similar amounts' (subject-verb agreement). Additionally, there are minor errors in capitalization and spelling, such as 'apporximately'. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and proofreading for small slips that occur during drafting. Increasing the variety of complex sentence structures would also be beneficial.
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