Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22

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 6.5)

The provided data charts provide information regarding Little Chalfont Library, detailing member demographics, loan percentages by category for the year 2016, and tracking the overall number of loans from 2007 to 2016.

Overall, Adults aged 18–64 comprised the largest percentage of library members in 2016, matching the high volume of loans observed in Adult and Children’s fiction. Additionally, despite minor year-to-year fluctuations, the total number of library loans experienced an upward trend over the decade.

Looking at the 2016 demographics, individuals aged 18 to 64 made up 51% of the membership. Children represented the next largest bracket at 22%, followed by young adults aged 13–17 at 15%, and seniors aged 65 and over at 12%. In terms of borrowing habit fiction books were highly popular, Children fiction and Adult fiction each accounting for 38% of total loans. While Adult non-fiction was also notable at 13%, Children non-fiction accounted for 6% whereas remainig catogaries DVDs, audio books and Young adults saw total 5% of loan borrow.

Finally, historical trends indicate that total loans climbed from roughly 16,000 in 2007 to a peak of nearly 22,000 in 2016. The steady growth experienced between 2007 and 2011 dipped slightly until 2013, before resuming a steady path of recovery through 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully covers all parts of the visual data by reporting membership demographics, loan percentages by category for 2016, and the trend in total loans from 2007 to 2016. A clear overview is provided in the second paragraph, highlighting key trends such as the dominance of adults aged 18–64 and the overall upward trajectory in loans. Key features are highlighted well, such as children and adult fiction both accounting for 38% of total loans. There are a few minor typos in data reporting (e.g., 'Children fiction' instead of 'Children's fiction'), but these do not detract from a well-executed task response that clearly addresses all aspects.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organised and progresses clearly from an introduction and overview to specific demographic and borrowing data, concluding with historical trends. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different elements of the charts. Cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Looking at the 2016 demographics', and 'Finally' are deployed effectively to guide the reader through the data. Referencing is mostly clear, though occasional minor cohesion slips occur, such as awkward phrasing in 'remainig catogaries DVDs, audio books and Young adults saw total 5% of loan borrow', which slightly disrupts the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The writer demonstrates a sufficient and flexible range of vocabulary suited to an Academic Task 1 response, using terms such as 'demographics', 'comprised', 'fluctuations', and 'trajectory'. Less common items and paraphrasing are attempted with general success. However, there are a few noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'remainig', 'catogaries', and the awkward phrase 'loan borrow' instead of 'borrowed loans'. Despite these occasional inaccuracies, the vocabulary is adequate to convey the intended meaning without impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The student utilizes a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses and participial phrases successfully (e.g., 'despite minor year-to-year fluctuations, the total number of library loans experienced an upward trend'). There are several frequent error-free sentences demonstrating solid grammatical control. However, a few minor mechanical and grammatical errors persist, such as missing possessive apostrophes ('Children fiction') and spelling mistakes ('remainig', 'catogaries'). These errors do not impede communication and fit comfortably within the Band 7 descriptor.

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