Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-18
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 pie-chart, table and the bar-graph below illustrates the information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont. The ages, category wise loan and total loans from 2007 through 2016 are illustrated very appropriately.
The piechart portrays the ages of the library memebers in 2016. The adfults of ages 8-64 were recorded as the active members of the library.But the adults of age 65 and over were subjected as the less frequent members of the library. While children and young adults aged 13-17 shared a proportion of 22% and 15% repectively.
In addition, considering the total loans per category, in 2016 children's fiction and adult fiction made up to 76% of the total loan. While children's DVDs remained as the least purchase contributing to only 1%. Moreover, Children's non-fiction, young adults, adult non- fiction and adult audio books collectively made up to only 23% of the total loans by category.
Moreover, the total number of loans from 2007 to 2016 are displayed in the bar graph. The maximum number of loans approximately 22,000 were recorded in 2016. Contrary to it the minimum number of loans were recorded in 2007 of about 15,500. In 2008, the number of loans had a sudden spike but in 2009 it again decreased. From 2010 to 2015. the number of loans began to increase and decrease slightly.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student successfully covers all parts of the visual data by reporting the main features across the three diagrams (pie chart, table, and bar graph). An overview is provided within the introduction and body paragraphs, noting key figures such as the most common age group (18-64) and the overall upward trend in loans from 2007 to 2016. However, there are minor inaccuracies in data reporting; for instance, the text states 'adfults of ages 8-64' (a typo for 18-64) and misquotes the 2007 starting point as 15,500 instead of approximately 15,700. Despite these minor misreadings, key comparisons are made effectively, such as contrasting the dominant fiction categories with the lesser-used formats. The response meets all core requirements for this criterion at a Band 6.5 level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is arranged logically with a clear introduction followed by separate paragraphs for age distribution, loan categories, and total loans over time. Cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'While', and 'Moreover' are used to connect ideas, though some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive in their placement at the start of sentences. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different aspects of the visual data. Referencing is generally clear, though occasional mechanical links slightly disrupt the natural flow of ideas. Overall progression is maintained, justifying a Band 6.5 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range suitable for the task, successfully employing terms such as 'proportion', 'category', 'collectively', and 'maximum'. However, there are several lexical errors and awkward word choices, including spelling mistakes like 'memebers' and 'adfults', as well as phrasing like 'least purchase' instead of 'least purchased category'. Less common lexical items are attempted but occasionally lack precise collocation or accuracy. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they prevent the score from reaching the higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses and prepositional phrases (e.g., 'While children and young adults aged 13-17 shared a proportion...'). There are several grammatical errors and punctuation slips throughout the text, such as a sentence fragment ('From 2010 to 2015. the number of loans...') and missing articles or pluralisation issues. Although these errors are noticeable, the majority of simple sentences remain clear and comprehensible, meaning communication is rarely impeded. This performance aligns well with a Band 6.0 descriptor.
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