Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-28

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 given bar chart illustrates the student's behavior towards three particular activities ( sleeping, studying and relaxing) in three different countries of world namely, UK, Japan, and Germany in weekdays. Overall, its prominent that Japanese students study for longer periods, sleep and rest for the short time, while the other two countries' students are more balance in their approach towards each activity. The highest entity is study in Japan which is recorded as for 13 hours while the lowest one is also from Japan which is relaxing time stated as 4 hours.

Firts students in Japan study for 13 hours on the other hand German and Uk students study for 9 and 8 hours respectively with only one hour gap but comparatively lower to Japan. Secondly, the sleeping behavior across all 3 countries is considerably same as 7 hours in Japan, 8 hours for Germany and 8.5 for Uk.

Last but not least the time pupils use for relaxation. In both countries Uk and Germany students relax for the same amount of time which is 7 hours. On the Contrary Japanese students allocate less time which is only 4 hours for the purpose of relaxation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the bar chart and provided relevant comparisons between the three countries. You covered all three activities (sleeping, studying, and relaxing) and highlighted the key differences, such as the high study hours in Japan compared to the other nations. To reach a higher band, ensure your overview is more precise; for example, mentioning that Japan shows the most extreme variation in time allocation would strengthen your summary. Additionally, ensure all data points are accurate; you correctly identified the 13-hour study figure for Japan, which provides a solid foundation for your analysis.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into an introduction, body paragraphs, and a clear progression of ideas. You used transition signals like 'Firts' (spelling error noted), 'Secondly', and 'Last but not least' to guide the reader. However, the cohesion is sometimes mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more refined. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied cohesive devices rather than relying on simple sequencing words. Overall, the structure is coherent and easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a solid mid-range score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to describe the data, using terms like 'illustrates', 'prominent', and 'allocate'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'student's behavior towards' (which is slightly unnatural in this context) and 'considerably same'. There are also minor spelling errors like 'Firts'. To improve, try to use more precise academic vocabulary to describe trends and comparisons. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning clearly, it lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for higher band scores.

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, including subject-verb agreement issues ('its prominent' instead of 'it is prominent') and punctuation errors. Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'the other two countries' students are more balance in their approach'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic errors like articles and verb forms will help improve your accuracy significantly.

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