Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-12

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 6.0)

The bar chart depicts the information about the specific weekday for students used for various proposes namely sleeping, studying and relaxing in the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany.

Overall, in Japan maximum weekday scholars spent on studying, while minimum time learners consume on relaxing in Japan.

In detail, in the United Kingdom, students spent 8.5 hours on sleeping, while 8 hours consumed by students on study and 7 hours used for relaxing. However, learners in Japan devoted their most of the time on studying which was 13 hours, while 7 hours were spent on sleeping and 4 hours spent on relaxing. Students devoted most of the time on studying.

In case of Germany, students used their most of time on studying that was 9 hours, whereas 8 hours consumed for sleeping by pupils and learners used 7 hours on relaxing in Germany. German learners spent their most of time on studying.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the three countries and the three activities. However, the reporting of data is somewhat repetitive and lacks a clear, analytical focus. While you have selected the main features, the comparison between countries could be more sophisticated. For instance, you mention that Japan has the highest study time, but you do not explicitly contrast this with the UK or Germany in a way that highlights the overall trends effectively. The summary is functional but lacks the depth required for a higher band score, as it relies heavily on listing figures rather than synthesizing the information.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. Phrases like 'In detail' and 'In case of' are used to transition between paragraphs, but the internal flow within paragraphs is hindered by repetitive sentence structures. For example, the repeated use of 'students spent' or 'students used' makes the text feel disjointed. To improve, you should vary your linking words and use referencing (e.g., 'the former', 'the latter', 'this figure') to connect ideas more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on a limited set of verbs such as 'spent', 'consumed', and 'devoted'. There are also some awkward word choices, such as 'weekday scholars' and 'proposes' (likely meant 'purposes'). To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'allocate', 'account for', 'the majority of time', or 'a significant proportion'. The current range is sufficient to communicate the main points, but it does not demonstrate the flexibility required for a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'maximum weekday scholars spent on studying' and 'learners in Japan devoted their most of the time'. The phrasing 'most of time' is missing the definite article 'the'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles to improve the accuracy of your writing.

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