Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-17

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 illustrates how the students in three countries, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany allocates their time on typical weekdays to sleeping, studying and relaxing. Time is measured in hours.

Overall, studying was accounted for largest portion of time for the students in Japan and Germany. Whereas, sleeping was the main activity for the students un UK. Additionally, relaxation time was consistently the lowest across all three countries.

In the UK, students slept for 8.5 hours, studies for 8 hours and relaxed for 7 hours. This shows the relatively balanced routine. Similarly, German students spent 8 hours sleeping, 9 hours studying and 7 hours relaxing. Thus, both the British and German students have comparable schedules, with slightly more emphasis on studies.

By contrast, Japanese students has much more study-focused day. They spent 13 hours studying, which is far higher than the other two countries. They sleep for 7 hours and relaxed for just 4 hours which is the lowest figure overall.

In conclusion, German and British student has much more evenly distributed routine. While Japanese students devoted considerably more hours to studies at the expense of sleep and free time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully identifies the main features of the bar chart and makes relevant comparisons between the three countries. You have accurately highlighted the contrast between the study-focused routine of Japanese students and the more balanced schedules of those in the UK and Germany. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the data. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are cited with complete accuracy; for instance, you mentioned UK students studied for 8 hours, but the chart indicates a slightly different figure. Overall, the task is well-addressed with a clear focus on the key trends.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall,' 'Similarly,' 'By contrast,' and 'In conclusion' helps to guide the reader through the information effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different groups of countries. While the flow is generally smooth, some minor improvements in the transition between sentences could make the progression even more seamless. The referencing is generally clear, and the structure supports the overall argument well.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data, including terms like 'balanced routine,' 'comparable schedules,' and 'evenly distributed.' There are some minor errors in word choice and form, such as 'allocates' instead of 'allocate' and 'studies' used as a verb where 'studied' would be more appropriate. However, these errors do not impede communication. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic collocations and ensure consistent verb forms when describing data trends.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('students in three countries... allocates', 'Japanese students has', 'German and British student has'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding the intended meaning. To achieve a higher band, focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency, especially when switching between describing the chart's content and making general observations.

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