Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-06

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 compares the students' weekday routines across three different countries.

Overall, Japanese students had the highest number of study hours, at 14 hours, and also recorded the lowest in relaxation, at 4 hours. Japanese students sleep the least as well, as compared to other countries, at just 7 hrs.

United Kingdom led the sleeping schedule with 8.5 hrs of sleep per day for students; a similar type of trend was followed by Germany, with 8 hrs of sleep cycle for students on weekdays. Coincidentally, the UK and Germany both have the same leisure time, which is 7 hrs. Both the UK and Germany have the same routine for the students in a working week; however, one aspect in which the UK lags behind Germany is the study time: German students give 9 hours to study while UK students give 8 hours.

In conclusion, the UK and Germany have almost the same routine, whereas Japan focus more on studying and has less leisure and sleeping time

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main contrasts accurately: Japan has the most study time (13 hours), the least relaxation (4) and the least sleep (7), while the UK and Germany have similar routines. The comparison of UK and German sleep, leisure and study figures also selects relevant details. This gives the response a clear overview and covers the key categories. However, the overview says Japanese students study for 14 hours, which conflicts with the chart’s 13, and the conclusion repeats the broad comparison rather than adding a precise summary. To strengthen the response further, check every figure carefully and make the overview more concise and exact; the main features are present, but not all are reported with consistent precision.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a sensible sequence: an introduction, an overview of Japan’s figures, a paragraph comparing the UK and Germany, and a concluding comparison. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “however” and “In conclusion” help signal the stages of the report, and the reader can follow the comparisons. Some cohesion is less effective because the conclusion largely repeats the overview, while “Coincidentally” does not express a meaningful relationship between the matching leisure figures. The phrase “Both the UK and Germany have the same routine” is also too broad, since their study hours differ. Use more precise links to show which figures are similar or different, and avoid repeating the same summary at the end.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing the chart, including “led,” “lags behind,” “leisure time” and “study time.” These choices make the comparisons understandable, and there is some attempt to vary the wording. However, several expressions are unnatural or imprecise for a data report: “sleeping schedule,” “sleep cycle for students” and “give 9 hours to study” do not describe the figures as naturally as “hours spent sleeping” or “devote nine hours to studying.” “Coincidentally” is also an unsuitable choice for simply reporting equal values. Aim for consistent, neutral chart language and use collocations that describe time allocation precisely; this would make the vocabulary more flexible and accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple statements and longer comparative sentences, including “Both the UK and Germany have the same routine …; however, one aspect … is the study time.” Most of the meaning remains clear, and the response shows some control of complex sentence forms. Some errors remain in agreement and sentence construction. For example, “Japan focus more on studying” should be “Japan focuses more on studying,” and “Japanese students sleep the least as well, as compared to other countries” is awkwardly structured. The final sentence also lacks a full stop. Review subject–verb agreement, sentence boundaries and punctuation, and simplify constructions when needed so that the comparisons remain clear and accurate.

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