Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-11

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)

Given pie chart, graph and chart illustrate a data of public library called Little Chalfont for the year 2016, based on three factors such as Age of library members, number of total loans and further segregation of total loans by category.

Overall, there are four age group of people using the liberary. The total loan percentage is differentiated by seven categories. The graph further explains total loans taken during a timeline from 2007 to 2016.

Majority of the members using the library are adults aged between 18-64 followed by childern. Number of users who are Adults aged 65 and above are nearly same as young adults 13-17. Avergae 15,000 loans were taken over a decade with a gradual increase with more than 20,000 by the year 2016. Moreover, Childrens's Fiction and Adult fiction are two major categories contributing in the percentage of total loans taken in terms of various catergories of product at the library.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the three visuals and include relevant overview points: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, and children’s and adult fiction are the largest loan categories. You also report the broad rise in loans, which is supported by the chart. However, some key comparisons are imprecise: the 65-and-over group (12%) is not nearly the same size as young adults (15%), and the decade’s average is not clearly established by saying “Avergae 15,000 loans.” The overview also omits the fluctuations after the initial rise, including the dip and subsequent recovery. To strengthen the response, report the main figures accurately and describe the loan trend more specifically, while developing the category and membership comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing selected details. This gives the reader a basic route through the information, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “followed by,” and “Moreover” help connect points. However, the overview mostly lists what each visual contains rather than summarising the main patterns, and the final paragraph combines membership, loan trends, and categories without a clear progression between them. Some references are also vague, such as “the percentage of total loans taken in terms of various categories.” Group related comparisons together and use a clearer sequence—for example, membership figures first, then loan categories, followed by the decade-long trend.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “gradual increase,” “timeline,” “categories,” and “contributing,” and the main meaning is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are awkward or imprecise: “illustrate a data,” “further segregation,” and “percentage of total loans taken in terms of various categories of product” do not sound natural in this context. Spelling errors such as “liberary,” “childern,” “Avergae,” and “catergories” are noticeable and reduce accuracy. Use standard chart-reporting phrases such as “show the data,” “breakdown by category,” and “share of total loans.” More precise vocabulary for proportions and trends would also help you describe the visuals efficiently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a complex comparison in “Number of users who are Adults aged 65 and above are nearly same as young adults 13-17.” However, some grammatical errors affect clarity and control. For example, “a data” has an incorrect article, “there are four age group” has a number-agreement error, and “nearly same” is missing an article. The opening sentence is also structurally awkward, with “based on three factors” not clearly attached to the chart description. Aim for more accurate noun phrases and agreement, and make sure each sentence has a clear grammatical structure. A few carefully controlled complex sentences would show range more effectively than long, loosely connected constructions.

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