Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar chart shows the typical weekday for students in three different countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The bar chart illustrates the portion of weekday for students in 3 different countries (UK, Japan, Germany). The weekdays are categorised into sleeping, studying and relaxing activities.

Overall, The highest amount of weekdays were spent by students of Japan compared to others, i.e 13. Whereas the least weekdays were spent on relaxation that is also by students of Japan. Firstly, regarding sleeping, the students of UK, Japan, Germany spent 8.5, 7, 8 weekdays respectively. However for study these numbers were 8, 13, 9 respectivey. The days spent by students relaxing are same for UK and Germany which is 7 and that of Japan is lease that is 4. In UK the maximum time spent by student is on sleeping while that of Japan and Germany are on studying. In contras the least amount of time had been spent on relaxing by all 3 countries. The overall scenario for UK is in decreasing order that is highest for sleeping then studying and lastly relaxing-(8.5, 8, 7), while other countries depicts no such patterns.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the bar chart and provided relevant comparisons between the three countries. You covered all categories (sleeping, studying, relaxing) and included data points to support your observations. However, the interpretation of the data is slightly confusing in places; for instance, stating 'the highest amount of weekdays were spent by students of Japan... i.e 13' is unclear, as the chart likely refers to hours per day rather than 'weekdays'. Additionally, the term 'weekdays' is used incorrectly throughout the response, as the chart clearly depicts a 24-hour breakdown. To reach a higher band, ensure your terminology accurately reflects the units provided in the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'However', and 'In contrast' to link ideas. However, the progression of ideas is occasionally mechanical, and some sentences are disjointed. For example, the transition between the overview and the body paragraphs could be smoother. Referencing is generally clear, but the structure of the final paragraph is a bit repetitive. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would enhance the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'categorised', 'illustrates', and 'decreasing order'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as using 'weekdays' to refer to hours, and 'lease' instead of 'least'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your report. To improve, focus on using more academic collocations and ensure that you are using the correct terminology for the data presented (e.g., 'hours' instead of 'weekdays').

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'the highest amount of weekdays were spent' (subject-verb agreement), 'that of Japan is lease' (spelling/word choice), and 'In contras' (spelling). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of hyphens and commas. To achieve a higher score, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed without errors.

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