Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-06

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 show the information of a public library called as Little Chalfont Library. The pie chart represents the different age groups who are visiting library in 2016. Meanwhile, the table provides the data on the types of books borrowed by different people. In addition, bar graph compares the total number of loans in between the years [redacted phone].

Overall, adults were more interested in visiting Little Chalfort Library in 2016. Furthermore, fictions were most borrowed type of book among both adults and young people. And, the number of books borrowed over the period increased.

To begin with, in 2016 the highest number of individuals, who were visiting library, come from the age group 18-64 i.e makes up the 51% of the total population. After that, children under the age of 13 made up 22% of all people who were coming to library. It is followed by young adults aged between 13-17 (15%) and adult aged 65 or above (12%).

Further analyzing the data, in 2016 fictions were the most borrowed type of book by both children and adults and, children's fiction and adult fiction both accounted for 38% of the total loans made in 2016. Children's non-fiction represents 6% while adult non-fiction contributes 13%. The remaining categories are children's DVDs, young adults and adult audio books and, they hardly contributed to 1-2% of the total number of books borrowed in 2016.

In the bar graph, it is clear that over 15,000 books were borrowed in 2007 and, this number climbed with some fluctuations to over 21,000 in 2016. The data shows that it fluctuated a lot; reached its highest point in 2011 i.e around 21,000. Then, started declining in next few years until it reached less than 20,000 in 2013. It began to rose again and finally reached its highest position in 2010.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of all three charts and provided relevant comparisons. The overview clearly highlights the key trends, such as the popularity of fiction and the overall growth in library loans. However, there are some inconsistencies in your data reporting. For instance, in the final paragraph, you state the highest point was in 2011, but then contradict yourself by saying it reached its 'highest position in 2010'. Additionally, the description of the bar graph trends is slightly confusing due to these contradictory statements. Ensuring data accuracy is crucial for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific chart. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Further analyzing', and 'In the bar graph' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally repetitive. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the internal consistency within the final paragraph is weakened by the contradictory information regarding the peak years of library loans. Improving the flow between sentences would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fluctuations', 'accounted for', and 'contributed to'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'called as' instead of 'called' or 'known as', and 'began to rose' instead of 'began to rise'. While you successfully use some topic-specific vocabulary, the range is somewhat limited, and you rely on basic phrasing in several places. To improve, try to incorporate more precise synonyms for 'borrowed' or 'visiting' to show greater lexical flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'the highest number of individuals... come from' (should be 'came from') and 'adult aged 65' (should be 'adults aged 65'). The error 'began to rose' is a notable tense/form mistake. Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some awkward comma placements. The majority of your sentences are understandable, but more consistent control over verb tenses and subject-verb agreement is needed to reach a higher band.

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