Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-05
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 information about the ages of members and total loans by category in 2016. Total number of loan in the years 2007 to 2016 about a library in a town called Little Chalfont.
Overall, adults aged 18 to 64 are the majority of the members and both children's adult faction were borrowed the most in the year 2016. While, the total number of loans has increased throughout the year, despite having some fluctuation.
Regarding the age of the members, adults aged 18 to 64 were the highest in number with 51%. At second there were children with 22% followed by young adults aged 13 to 17 and adults aged 65 or above with 15% and 12% respectively.
Coming towards loans, both children's and adult fiction equally the most borrowed at 38%. Following them it was adult non-fiction at 13%. Meanwhile, adult audio books and young adults accounted equally with 2% and children's non-fiction and children's DVDs were at 6% and 1% respectively.
At last total number of loan has increased over the years, as it started at almost 15,500 in 2007 and ended up at almost 22,000 in 2016 despite having some fluctuation overall.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the age demographics, loan categories, and the trend over time. Key features are identified, such as the dominance of the 18-64 age group and the popularity of fiction categories. However, the overview is slightly weak; while it mentions an increase in loans, it fails to highlight the most significant trends clearly. The data reporting is generally accurate, though the phrasing 'both children's adult faction were borrowed' is confusing and contains a typo ('faction' instead of 'fiction'). To improve, ensure that the overview provides a more comprehensive summary of the main trends rather than just listing facts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs focusing on specific charts. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Regarding', 'Coming towards', and 'Meanwhile', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical or awkward, such as 'At last total number of loan'. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences could be improved to sound more natural. Overall, the progression of ideas is logical, and the paragraphing is appropriate for the task.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing for the description of data and trends. There are some attempts at using specific terminology like 'fluctuation' and 'accounted for'. However, there are noticeable errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'faction' instead of 'fiction' and 'total number of loan' (should be plural 'loans'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the score. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring accurate terminology for data reporting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('both children's and adult fiction equally the most borrowed') and missing articles ('at second there were children'). While these errors are frequent, they do not prevent the reader from understanding the information. The punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence structure could be more varied and refined to demonstrate better control over complex forms.
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