Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-12
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 bar and pie chart illustrate the information about a public library in an urban area called little Chalfont.
Overall, the age of library members of adults accounted high proportion. Children fiction and adults' fiction were the most popular categories while the total number of loans increased over the period.
In 2016, the adults aged represented 51% of all library members, followed by the children 22%. Young adults 13-17 made up 15%. While those 65 and over accounted for 12%. In addition, regarding loan children fiction and adult fiction were equally loaned, each making up 38% of total borrowing. Adult non-fiction accounted for 13%. Moreover, children non-fiction represents the 6%, young adult and adult audio book each constitutes 2%, while the children's DVDs were less borrowed.
The total number of loans rose from approximately 16,000 in 2007 to around 21,500 in 2016. Although the figure grew steadily until 2011, it declined slightly in 2012 and 2013 before rising again and reaching its highest level in 2016.
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 successfully covers all parts of the visual information, presenting an overview and reporting the main features with relevant comparisons. The introduction correctly identifies the charts as a bar and pie chart concerning a public library in Little Chalfont. You highlight key data points effectively, such as adult members accounting for 51% in 2016 and children's/adult fiction being the most popular book categories at 38% each. Furthermore, the overall trend in total loans is accurately described as rising from roughly 16,000 in 2007 to 21,500 in 2016, noting the fluctuation between 2011 and 2013. The main features are appropriately selected, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.5 to 7.0, although some further grouping or synthesis of data could have made the comparisons sharper.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The report exhibits a generally coherent overall arrangement with a clear division into paragraphs. The introduction is followed by an overview paragraph, a body paragraph detailing the membership and loan breakdowns, and a final body paragraph addressing the trend over time in total loans. Cohesive devices are employed, such as 'Overall', 'In 2016', 'In addition', and 'Moreover', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive in their placement. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the static data from the temporal trend. Referencing is mostly clear, ensuring the reader can follow the flow of information without significant confusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The lexical range is adequate for the task, successfully conveying statistical data using terms like 'proportion', 'category', 'borrowing', and 'fluctuate'. However, there are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'the age of library members of adults accounted high proportion' and 'regarding loan children fiction and adult fiction were equally loaned'. Phrases like 'adults aged represented' also demonstrate awkward collocation. While less common vocabulary is attempted, errors in word choice occasionally affect precision. Spelling, nevertheless, is generally accurate throughout the response, supporting clear communication of the visual data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The student displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilising subordinate clauses such as 'While those 65 and over accounted for 12%' and 'Although the figure grew steadily until 2011'. There are, however, several grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing prepositions and incorrect article usage, as seen in 'representing the 6%' and 'adult and adult audio book each constitutes'. Subject-verb agreement issues also appear, such as 'children fiction and adult fiction were equally loaned, each making up 38% of total borrowing' where phrasing is slightly awkward. Punctuation is mostly functional, and while the errors occasionally cause the reader to pause, they do not impede overall understanding.
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