Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-13

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 charts illustrate the age composition of library members and total loans compared with respect to category of books as well as the changes over the years.

It can be observed that library majorly consists of adults falling between the ages of 18 to 64 with their composition coming around 51 percent followed by children that make up 22 percent.Young adults and adults of age 65 and above are comparetively low with 15 and 12 percent respectively.

When we compare how loans vary with respect to the category of books then children's fiction and adult fiction take up the major percentage of 38 percent each.Adult non-fiction is at 13 percentage and the rest is taken up by the other categories like children's non fiction, children's DVDs, young adults and adult audio books.

The bar graph demonstrates how the total number of loans differ with the years ranging from 2007 to 2016 where in 2007 there was the least number of loans taken and the year 2016 showed the highest number.2011 and 2015 showed almost the same number and 2010,2012 and 2014 reflected similar trends.2008,2009 and 2013 numbers were larger than 2007 but when compared to other years they were low.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover all three visuals and identify several important features accurately: adults aged 18–64 are the largest membership group at 51%, fiction accounts for 38% of loans in both adult and children’s categories, and loans are highest in 2016 and lowest in 2007. However, the overview is not clearly separated from the details, and some comparisons are under-developed. For example, the description of the loan trend lists years as “similar” or “low” without explaining the overall pattern: loans generally rose from 2007, fluctuated around 19,000–21,000, and ended at a peak. The claim that 2011 and 2015 had “almost the same number” is broadly reasonable, but more precise reporting would make the account clearer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a sensible order, with separate sections for membership, loan categories and the annual trend. This gives the reader a coherent overall route through the information, and phrases such as “When we compare” help signal a shift in focus. To make the progression more effective, provide a concise overview before the detailed comparisons, then group related figures rather than moving through years in a loose list. The final paragraph’s sequence—“2011 and 2015,” then “2010, 2012 and 2014,” then “2008, 2009 and 2013”—is understandable but does not clearly show how the figures relate. Some spacing and punctuation around sentence boundaries would also make the paragraphing easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “composition,” “percentage,” “category,” and “demonstrates,” and the meaning is generally clear. However, several expressions are imprecise or awkward for formal data reporting, such as “library majorly consists,” “take up the major percentage,” and “reflected similar trends.” There are also spelling and word-form slips, including “comparetively” and “non fiction.” Aim for more precise collocations and avoid repeating general terms such as “number” and “low.” For example, describe figures as “accounting for” a share, and use “fluctuated” or “remained relatively stable” when reporting changes over time.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses beginning “When we compare…” and “where in 2007…,” and most of the information remains understandable. Some grammatical and punctuation errors nevertheless reduce accuracy. For instance, “library majorly consists” needs an article and a more suitable verb pattern, while “Young adults and adults … are comparetively low” has an incorrect form and an unclear comparison. The sentence beginning “The bar graph demonstrates…” also has a long, loosely connected structure, and several sentences run together without spaces after full stops. Check articles, agreement, sentence boundaries and punctuation, and use shorter, controlled comparisons where needed.

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