Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-04

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 charts illustrate the information based on three categories such as age of library members, total loan by category, and total number of loans of Little Chalfont Library in a town.

It is clear that adults aged 18 to 64 made up the largest proportion of library members in 2016. In term of loans, children's fiction and adult fiction were most borrowed category in the same year. Meanwhile, total number of loans showed an overall upward trend despite experiencing slight fluctuations between 2007 and 2016.

Nearly half of the members in the library were adults, hovering around 51% in 2016. The second most prominent members were children, which stood at about 22%. In contrast, the other two groups young adults and adults 65 and over were holding the lowest proportion around 15% and 12% respectively.

Turning to the total loans by category in 2016, children's fiction and adult fiction were the most popular options, which accounted for around 38% for both categories. Moreover, adult non-fiction and children's non-fiction held about 13% and 6% respectively. Thus, the least popular book categories that only had 1% or 2% were children's DVDs, young adults, and adult audio books. The total number of loans showed positive growth from 2007 to 2011 before suffering a downward trend between 2011 and 2013. Finally, it showed positive growth and reached about 22,000 loans in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all three charts provided. You have identified the main features, such as the dominant age group of members and the most popular book categories. Comparisons are made effectively, particularly when contrasting the age demographics and the popularity of different loan categories. The overview provides a clear summary of the trends, which is essential for a high band score. To improve, ensure that the data points are always accurate; for instance, you mentioned 'young adults' and 'adults 65 and over' as 15% and 12%, which is a good use of the provided data. The report is well-structured and addresses all requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary of trends. Each paragraph focuses on a specific chart, which helps the reader follow the information easily. You use cohesive devices such as 'In contrast', 'Turning to', and 'Meanwhile' to link ideas effectively. The progression of information is smooth. To reach a higher band, ensure that referencing is always precise; for example, in the final paragraph, 'it showed positive growth' is slightly ambiguous as it refers back to the 'total number of loans'. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and the flow is logical.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information accurately. Phrases like 'largest proportion', 'hovering around', and 'suffering a downward trend' are used effectively. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'most borrowed category' (should be plural 'categories') and 'in term of' (should be 'in terms of'). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more sophisticated synonyms or precise collocations would elevate the response. The current range is sufficient for a Band 7, as it allows for clear communication of the data trends.

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 some grammatical slips, such as 'the other two groups young adults and adults 65 and over were holding' (should be 'consisted of' or 'accounted for') and 'the least popular book categories that only had 1% or 2% were children's DVDs, young adults, and adult audio books' (the inclusion of 'young adults' here is a category error as it is an age group, not a book category). Despite these errors, the meaning is clear throughout, and the punctuation is generally accurate.

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