Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-06
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 pi chart illustrates the age of the library members menwhile the table provides data on the total loans by category especially for 2016 year. And the bar chart graph compares the total number of loans between 2007 to 2016 year.
Overall, the Adults are on top in pie chart. On the other hand in the table children's fiction and Adult fiction category's percentage are on similar level which is in top in 2016 year.Lastly, the bar chart shows steady increment in loans except for 2013 year.
In pie chart, the highest number of the age of library members is 51 which are adults. and the lowest is 12 which are adults 65 and over. The table shows that adult fiction and children's fiction is at same level and on are top with 38%. And children's DVDs have 1% at the lowest of all category in the year of 2016.
The bar chart graph X-axis represents year and Y-axis represents numbers of total number of loans ranging from 2007 to 2016. The graph shows steady increment for all the years except for 2013.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The response successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarizing the three visual sources: a pie chart detailing age demographics, a table showing loan percentages by category, and a bar chart illustrating overall loan trends between 2007 and 2016. An overview is provided that captures the main features, such as the predominance of adult members, the peak categories in the table, and the general upward trend in the bar chart. However, some aspects are under-developed or mechanically listed rather than fully integrated into a cohesive comparative overview, which keeps the score at this level rather than higher. Key figures, such as 51 adults and 38 percent for fiction loans, are accurately cited.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The text demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with clear paragraphing, dedicating individual paragraphs to distinct charts and an overview. Information flows with some logical progression, moving from introductions to overviews and specific details. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical and awkward, notably with transitions like 'menwhile', 'And', and 'Lastly', which affect the natural flow of ideas. Additionally, referencing could be clearer, as sentences occasionally begin abruptly without proper linking to preceding statements. These formatting and connective limitations place the response comfortably within this band.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing graphical data, attempting terms like 'illustrates', 'category', 'percentage', and 'steady increment'. However, there are notable spelling errors and typos, such as 'pi' instead of pie and 'menwhile' instead of meanwhile. Word choice and phrasing are occasionally awkward or repetitive, such as 'are on top' and 'at same level', demonstrating limited flexibility. While communication is not severely hindered, these lexical shortcomings prevent the response from achieving a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some control over basic structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors in article usage, subject-verb agreement, and prepositions, such as 'In pie chart' missing the article, 'highest number of the age of library members' being structurally confused, and 'category's percentage' displaying incorrect punctuation. While these errors rarely impede communication entirely, the persistence of basic grammatical slips and limited control over complex formations characterizes this level.
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