Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-15

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 provides comparison on three different factors (sleeping, studying and relaxing) in three different countries (UK, Japan and Germany) about the normal weekday for students.

Overall, it is evident that a significant number of students on typical a weekday were into studying in Japan. United Kingdom has the smallest number of students indulged into studying. It is observed that the sleeping rate among students was the highest in UK.

To be specific, on a typical weekday the students in UK are recorded to study the least; however the students in Japan are recorded to be about 13% to study on a normal weekday. Furthermore, only 4% of the students relaxed during the weekday while in both Germany and UK the proportion of students relaxing is recorded to be 7%. Approximately 8% of the students were recorded to sleep during the weekday in Germany and about 8.5% in UK which tends to be more than that in Japan. UK and Germany have almost similar percentages of students relaxing and sleeping during the weekday. As a consequence, Japan has more students studying and a few proportion of students relaxing or sleeping.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the chart’s three activities and countries, and your overview highlights the main contrast: studying is highest in Japan, while relaxing is lower there than in the UK and Germany. You also report several figures accurately, including Japan’s 13 hours of study and the 7-hour relaxing figures for the UK and Germany. This gives the response a clear, relevant account of the data. However, the chart shows hours, not percentages or numbers of students, so references to “13%” and “the proportion of students” misrepresent the measure. The claim that the UK has the smallest amount of studying is correct, but the exact value of 8 hours and Japan’s 7 hours of sleep could be stated more clearly. More precise reporting of units and comparisons would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph of supporting comparisons. The reader can follow the main points, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Furthermore,” and “As a consequence” help signal relationships. However, some connections are mechanical or not quite logical. For example, “As a consequence” suggests that Japan’s high study time causes its lower relaxation and sleep figures, which the chart does not establish. The final sentence also repeats comparisons already made. Grouping the figures more systematically—for example, comparing all three countries’ study hours before discussing sleep and relaxation—would create smoother progression. Some references, such as “the students” and “the proportion,” are also imprecise.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing the chart, including “significant,” “approximately,” “similar,” and “recorded.” These choices help you avoid relying entirely on basic words. However, several expressions are inaccurate or unnatural for this task: “students … were into studying,” “indulged into studying,” and “the sleeping rate” do not describe the chart’s measure naturally. Repeated use of “recorded” also makes the wording less flexible. In addition, “13%” and “proportion of students” are inappropriate because the data are hours spent on activities, not percentages of students. Aim for precise chart language such as “spent,” “hours,” and “the figure for,” while keeping the vocabulary clear rather than overly elaborate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a contrast with “however” and a relative clause in “which tends to be more than that in Japan.” Most of the meaning remains clear, and the response shows some control of longer sentences. There are, however, several grammatical errors and awkward constructions. In “on typical a weekday,” the article placement is incorrect; “the students in UK are recorded to study” needs an article before “UK” and a more suitable verb pattern; and “only 4% of the students relaxed … while in both Germany and UK the proportion … is recorded” shifts awkwardly between past and present. The sentence beginning “UK and Germany have almost similar percentages” also needs more accurate grammatical framing. Check articles, tense consistency, and sentence patterns when revising.

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