Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-04

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 graph compares how students in three different countries - UK, Japan and Germany allocate time for sleeping, studying and relaxation. Overall UK and Germany both have similar statistics. However, Japanese students are more dedicated towards their studies as they spend most of their time studying, followed by sleeping and then relaxation.

To begin with, Japanese students spend the most hours studying with an average of 13 hours per day. In contrast to this, students in the UK spend comparatively fewer hours studying with an average of 8 hours a day. Similarly, students in Germany spend slightly more time studying compared to those in UK with an average of 9 hours a day. In addition, students in the UK spend the most time sleeping with an average of 8.5 hours a day. Similarly, students in Germany spend 8 hours studying where as Japanese students spend the least number of hours sleeping with an average of 7 hours per day. Further in terms of relaxation children in UK and Germany spend 7 hours relax whereas Japanese students spend only 4 hours relax.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task and provides a clear overview. You have successfully identified the main features and made relevant comparisons between the three countries. However, there is a factual error in the body paragraph: you state that 'students in Germany spend 8 hours studying', whereas the chart indicates this figure refers to sleeping. Additionally, while the main trends are highlighted, the analysis could be more nuanced by grouping data more effectively to avoid a list-like presentation. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In contrast to this', and 'Similarly' to link ideas. However, the progression within the second paragraph is slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally confusing, such as the transition between studying and sleeping data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed analysis. To improve, ensure that transitions between sentences flow more naturally rather than relying on repetitive sentence starters.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'allocate', 'dedicated', and 'comparatively'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For instance, you write '7 hours relax' instead of '7 hours relaxing' or '7 hours of relaxation'. The phrase 'more dedicated towards their studies' is acceptable but could be more precise. To reach a higher band, focus on using more varied and sophisticated vocabulary to describe trends and avoid repetitive phrasing like 'spend... hours'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors. For example, 'UK and Germany both have similar statistics' lacks the definite article 'the' before the country names. You also have a punctuation error in 'where as' (should be 'whereas') and a tense/form error in '7 hours relax'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles.

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