Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-03

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)

This charts provide information about member of the Little Chalfont library of 2016, total loan books by category and in the bar chart, it illustrates total number of loans from 2007 to 2016.

Overall, adults from age of 18-64 are the largest proportion of library members. children are the second highest members of the library. In loans category, children and adult fictions are most popular.Moreover, in the section of number of loans, 2011 and 2016 is being almost same.

In the pie chart, it illustrates the age of library members. In this category, adults from the age of 18 to 64 are highest as the member of library which is 51. Children are the second highest contains 22. Young adults and adults over 65 are showing almost same number of members. Adults over 65 is containing 12 and young adults are containing 15.

Regarding the type material borrow from the library, children and adult fiction both were equally popular, both accounting for 38%, adult non-fiction is thrid popular category, at 13%, while, children's non-fiction represented 6%, children's DVDs and young adults category each accounted for 1% and 2%. Adult audio category represented 2%.

According to bar charts, the total numbe of loan increased approximately from 15500 in 2007 to 19500 in 2008. Before rising , in 2009 it slightly increased became approximately 19700 and became 21000 in 2010. In 2011, it had touched its peak and become 22000. From 2011 to 2013, the numbers were slighly diminished and became 19500. In 2014, it started increase and become 21000. reaching out 21500 in 2015 and 22000 again in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all parts of the visual data by presenting an overview of the charts and reporting the main features, such as the membership age distribution, loan categories, and the 10-year trend in total loans. Key figures are accurately reported, including the peak in 2011 and the popular 38% fiction categories. However, the response tends to over-generalise or state minor data points without fully extending the implications, fitting the characteristics of this level where all parts are addressed but some ideas remain slightly under-developed or heavily reliant on listing raw figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The writing demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a logical division into paragraphs for each chart feature, accompanied by an introductory overview. Progression is generally clear, though referencing and transitional phrases can sometimes feel mechanical or repetitive, such as starting multiple body paragraphs with similar transitional structures. Cohesive devices are used, but their management occasionally lacks fluidity, leading to a structure that reads as somewhat segmented rather than seamlessly connected throughout.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to successfully describe trends, proportions, and percentages. There are attempts to incorporate less common vocabulary, such as 'proportion', 'diminished', and 'accounted for'. However, occasional word-choice and word-form errors occur, such as 'type material borrow' instead of 'types of material borrowed' and 'thrid' instead of 'third', though these minor slips do not impede overall communication and remain manageable for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response displays a limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and basic complex forms, many of which contain frequent errors. There are noticeable mistakes in verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and articles, such as 'This charts provide', 'member of the Little Chalfont library', and 'total numbe of loan'. Attempts at complex structures are often faulty, and errors occur with sufficient frequency to cause occasional difficulty or strain for the reader, placing this criterion at the lower tier.

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