Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-16

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)

Introduction - The table charts shawn given infomation about a public library in a town called LIttle Chalfont.

Overview - Little Chalfont Library has many ages members, categories in total loans Children's and Adults friction are similar between in 38%. In pie charts shawn adults collection higher than other ages collection.

According to the pie chart, adults aged 18–64 made up 51% of all library members, which was considerably higher than any other age group. Children represented 22%, followed by young adults aged 13–17 at 15%. The smallest group was people aged 65 and over, accounting for 12%.

The table shows that children’s fiction and adult fiction were equally popular, with each category making up 38% of total loans. Adult non-fiction was the third most frequently borrowed category, at 13%, while children’s non-fiction accounted for 6%. The remaining categories were relatively small: young-adult books and adult audiobooks each represented 2%, and children’s DVDs accounted for just 1%.

Looking at the bar chart, the library recorded approximately 15,700 loans in 2007. This figure rose sharply to around 18,900 in 2008 and 2009, before increasing further to approximately 20,500 in 2010. The number reached a peak of about 21,000 in 2011, then remained close to this level in 2012. There was a noticeable decline to roughly 19,500 loans in 2013, but borrowing subsequently recovered. By 2016, the figure had climbed to approximately 21,700, the highest level shown on the chart.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarizing the information from the three visual components: the member age demographic, loan categories, and annual loan trends from 2007 to 2016. Main features and key comparisons are adequately covered, such as identifying adults aged 18-64 as the largest member group (51%) and noting that children's fiction and adult fiction both held the highest loan share at 38%. However, the introductory and overview sentences contain structural and spelling errors (e.g., 'shawn given infomation', 'ages members', 'friction'), which slightly detract from clarity, though the body paragraphs present data accurately and comprehensively. Overall, the task is well handled, supporting a solid Band 6.5 score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response has a clear logical organization with distinct paragraphing. The student uses introductory labels ('According to the pie chart', 'The table shows', 'Looking at the bar chart') to guide the reader through the different visual elements. Cohesive devices are generally used appropriately, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow. However, the initial paragraphs labeled 'Introduction' and 'Overview' are fragmented and contain awkward phrasing that disrupts the overall flow. Paragraphing could be polished further by integrating these sections into cohesive introductory paragraphs rather than isolated bullet-like statements. Nonetheless, the body paragraphs demonstrate good logical sequencing, earning a Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response, employing terms such as 'demographic', 'proportion', 'category', 'fluctuated', and 'peak'. Less common lexical items are attempted, including phrases like 'considerably higher', 'frequently borrowed', and 'noticeable decline'. However, there are several spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'shawn' for shown, 'infomation' for information, 'ages members' for members of various ages, and 'friction' instead of fiction. These inaccuracies prevent the lexical score from reaching higher bands, positioning it firmly at Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating relative clauses and subordinate clauses effectively (e.g., 'adults aged 18–64 made up 51% of all library members, which was considerably higher than any other age group'). There is a good control of past and present tenses when describing the data across different charts. Grammatical errors are relatively infrequent in the body paragraphs, though basic spelling mistakes and minor phrasing issues appear in the opening lines. Overall, the majority of complex sentences are well constructed, supporting a Band 6.5 score.

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