Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-20

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 pie chart illustrates the information about the different age groups of the Little Chalfont Library members, the table shows the proportions of total loans taken by each category in 2016 and the bar chart shows the total number of loans between 2007 and 2016.

Overall, in 2016 highest number of the adults aged 18-16 used the library and they were also the major borrowers for loan of the adult and children's fiction in the same year. Furthermore, from 2007 to 2016, the total numbers of loan continuously rose up and experienced an upward trend.

A significant proportion of adults about 51% aged 18-64 used the library and made it the dominant members portion. The second significant portion of the children at 22% were the library members in comparison to the young adults aged 13-17 and adults aged 65 and over nearly at 15% and 12% respectively. In terms of loan, the adult and children's fiction accounted for the 38% as compared to the least loan of 1-2% demanded by the three various categories of children' DVDs, young adults and adult audio books. Conversely, the adult and children's non fiction contributed at 13% and 6% respectively.

In 2007 total number of loans stood nearly above 15,000 and it increased slowly over a period of time till 2012 at 21,000, whereas, in 2013, it experienced a slight depth at 19,000. After 2014, it surged in total numbers and reached at 23,000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover all three visuals and provide a clear overview, identifying the largest membership group and the prominence of fiction loans. The figures for membership and loan categories are mostly accurate, including the 51% adult share and the equal 38% shares for adult and children’s fiction. However, the overview says loans “continuously rose,” although the series fluctuates, and the final figure is about 21,700 rather than 23,000. The description of the trend also misplaces the dip: loans peak around 21,000 in 2011, fall to about 19,600 in 2013, then rise. The claim that adults were the major borrowers of both fiction categories is not supported by the charts, which show loan shares by category, not borrowers’ ages. More precise trend reporting would strengthen an otherwise relevant response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a sensible four-paragraph structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate detail paragraphs for the membership/loan categories and the time series. This makes the information easy to locate, and linking phrases such as “Overall,” “In terms of loan,” and “Conversely” help signal relationships. Some connections are less clear or mechanically expressed, however. For example, “the adult and children's fiction accounted for the 38%” could be stated more directly to show that each category represented 38%. The final paragraph’s sequence is also confusing because it says the rise continued until 2012, then describes a dip in 2013 without accurately distinguishing the 2011 peak and later recovery. Clearer comparisons and more precise sequencing would make progression more consistent.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportions,” “dominant,” “accounted for,” and “upward trend,” so the main information is generally understandable. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, but some choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “major borrowers for loan,” “significant portion,” and “experienced a slight depth” do not express the intended meanings precisely. “Demanded by” is also an awkward way to describe loan shares. Spelling and word-form control need attention in “non fiction” and “children' DVDs.” Aim for standard collocations used to describe charts, such as “accounted for,” “fell,” and “recovered,” and use “share” or “proportion” consistently when discussing percentages.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including a relative clause in “the second significant portion of the children … were the library members” and a time clause beginning “After 2014.” Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. The overview has a missing article and an incorrect age range in “in 2016 highest number of the adults aged 18-16”; the intended range is 18–64. There are also problems with agreement and sentence construction in “the second significant portion … were,” and the long sentence beginning “In 2007 total number of loans” is awkwardly joined with “whereas.” Review articles, singular/plural agreement, and punctuation around linking words. More consistently accurate complex sentences would improve control.

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