Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-29

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 illustrate the details of information of a public library in a town known as Little Chalfont.

Overall, people aged 18-64 contributed with the highest percentage of registration in library in 2016, whereas two categories of loan, childern and adult fiction, is pretty common. There is no regular or stable trend of annual number of loans.

In 2016, people belong to different age group registered the library membership and contributed as 51%, 22%, 15%, and 12% by adult 18-64 aged, children, young adults 13-17 aged, and adults 65-over respectively.

Childern's fiction and adult fiction recorded as the most common category of loan with the contribution of 38% each. On the other hand, childern's non-fiction and adult non-fiction displayed the percentage of 6% and 13% respectively, whereas childern's DVD, young adults, and adult audio books recorded as the least common category of loan. A noticeable slight change in the total number of loans is recorded each year between 2007 to 2016. These numbers started with the lowest in 2007 that ended up with the highest number of loans in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of the library data. You successfully identified the key age demographics and loan categories. However, the analysis of the annual loan trends is slightly inaccurate; you described the trend as having 'no regular or stable trend' and then noted a 'noticeable slight change,' whereas the chart clearly shows a consistent upward trend from 2007 to 2016. To improve, ensure your interpretation of the data is precise. The overview is present but could be more effectively integrated to highlight the most significant trends rather than just listing categories.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices such as 'whereas,' 'on the other hand,' and 'in 2016,' which assist in linking ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the age demographics and the loan categories is abrupt. Using more sophisticated linking phrases or better paragraph transitions would improve the overall flow and coherence of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'registered,' 'membership,' and 'contribution.' However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'contributed with the highest percentage' (should be 'accounted for') and 'pretty common' (too informal for an academic report). Additionally, there are minor spelling errors like 'childern' (repeatedly). To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure consistent spelling of key terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('two categories... is pretty common') and awkward phrasing ('people belong to different age group registered the library'). Punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence structure occasionally feels repetitive. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and refining the use of prepositions to ensure your complex sentences are error-free.

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