Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-13

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 give details about a public library called Little Chalfont, including the age of library members, total loans by category, and the total number of loans between 2007 and 2016.

Overall, adult library members accounted for the largest proportion, whereas children's fiction and adult fiction recorded the largest share. In addition, the total number of loans recorded a growth rate over the years.

Adult library members aged 18-64 accounted for the largest proportion at 51%, whereas children were at 22% and young adults aged 13-17 were at 15%. Adults 65 and over accounted for the lowest share 12% in 2016.

According to library members category children's fiction and adult fiction recorded the highest share 36%, whereas children's DVDs accounted for the lowest proportion 1% in 2016.

The total number of loans recorded a growth over the years and 2016 showed peak number around 22,000, whereas the figure in 2013 was declined.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features from the three charts regarding the Little Chalfont public library. The student provides an overview in the second paragraph mentioning key trends and proportions, such as adult members and fiction loans being the largest categories. Key data points are selected and compared, including the proportion of adult members at 51%, children at 22%, and young adults at 15%, alongside peak loan numbers around 22,000 in 2016. However, some comparisons and figures are slightly imprecise or repetitive in phrasing, such as grouping categories together in a confusing manner (e.g., "children's fiction and adult fiction recorded the highest share 36%"). Overall, the task is addressed adequately, fitting the Band 6 descriptor for presenting relevant data with some under-developed or unclear relationships.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The text exhibits a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs that address specific charts. Logical sequencing is present, separating member demographics from loan categories and overall loan numbers. However, paragraphing is somewhat fragmented, with several very short, single-sentence paragraphs that hinder smooth progression. Cohesive devices are occasionally mechanical or repetitive (e.g., using "whereas" and "accounted for" multiple times consecutively). Referencing is mostly clear, but the lack of more sophisticated transitions between ideas keeps the cohesion at a competent, mid-level standard, aligning well with the Band 6 descriptor.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as "proportion," "category," "demographics," and "growth rate." Less common vocabulary is attempted with varying degrees of success; phrases like "accounted for the largest proportion" and "recorded a growth rate" are used appropriately. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as "According to library members category" instead of "By category of library members" and stating that the figure "was declined" instead of "declined." These lexical errors do not impede communication, placing the response firmly in the Band 6 category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and comparative structures effectively (e.g., "Adult library members aged 18-64 accounted for the largest proportion at 51%, whereas children were at 22%"). There are several noticeable grammatical errors, such as missing prepositions or incorrect passive/active forms (e.g., "the figure in 2013 was declined" and omitting "at" before "12%"). Despite these errors in grammar and punctuation, they rarely impede communication, and the writer maintains control over basic sentence structures. This performance matches the Band 6 descriptors.

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