Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
The charts illustrates the age distribution of library members, the proportion of the total loans by category in2016, and the total number of loans over 2007 to 2016.
Overall, adults aged 18 to 64 accounted for largest proportion, while adults aged 65 and over represented the lowest percentage in 2016. In terms of loans, children's fiction and adult fiction were equally the most popular. Whereas total number of loans had rose every year, despite some fluctuations seen to reach final year.
Looking first at age of library members, adults 18 to 64 represented the highest portion (51%), following this children accounted for 22%, young children at 15%, whereas adults 65 and over at smallest proportion at12%.
In terms of loans by category, children's fiction and adult fiction both accounted for largest proportion that is 38%, following this adult non-fiction stood at 13%,children's non-fiction at 6%, both adult audio books and young adults represented for 2%. where as children's DVDs at smallest proportion at 1% over 2016.
Turning to total number of loans from 2007 to 2016, stood at approximately 15,500 i n 2007,and increased to 18,000 and maintains same by following year. after this we see rose to above 20,000 in upcoming years (2010 to 2012) from this we observe dsepite fluctuations over the year. Finally, by the year 2016 total loans stood at 22,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
The response successfully addresses all parts of the task by covering the age distribution, the breakdown of loan categories in 2016, and the overall trend in total loans from 2007 to 2016. A clear overview is provided at the beginning, summarising the main trends and proportions, such as adults aged 18 to 64 accounting for the largest share and children's/adult fiction dominating loan types. Key data points are accurately reported and compared, for instance noting that children's fiction and adult fiction both stood at 38 percent. However, there is a minor tendency to over-generalise or slightly misread exact figures in the trend section, such as stating total loans reached 22,000 in 2016 when the gridline sits closer to 21,700, though this does not detract from the clear general progression reported.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0
The response maintains a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. Information is grouped sensibly into paragraphs, moving from an introductory overview to age distribution, loan categories, and finally the multi-year loan trend. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well to guide the reader, employing phrases like 'Overall', 'Looking first at', 'In terms of', and 'Turning to'. While referencing and paragraphing are generally well managed, some cohesive links feel slightly mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'following this', and occasional punctuation errors in transitions slightly affect the flow, keeping the response at this band level.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The writer demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully attempting less common items and specific terminology related to charts, such as 'age distribution', 'proportion', 'fluctuations', and 'category'. However, there are some noticeable inaccuracies in word choice, collocation, and form, such as writing 'young children' instead of 'young adults', 'had rose' instead of 'rose', and missing prepositions or spacing errors like 'at12%' and 'i n 2007'. Spelling and word-choice errors are present but do not impede communication, allowing the reader to easily follow the intended meaning, which aligns precisely with the expectations of this band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, attempting comparative structures and subordinate clauses, such as 'while adults aged 65 and over represented the lowest percentage'. However, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, particularly regarding verb tense selection, subject-verb agreement, and missing auxiliary verbs or articles. Examples include 'The charts illustrates', 'total number of loans had rose', 'where as children's DVDs at smallest proportion', and run-on clauses like 'maintains same by following year. after this we see rose...'. These errors require some effort to decode and prevent the writing from achieving a higher level of grammatical control.
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