Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-11-02

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 illustrate the comparision of three catagories across the UK, japan, and germany. The graph described comparision between 3 countries by sleeping, studying and relaxing.

Overall, japan recorded the highest figure 13 in second catagory while the third catagory has the lowest value. Germany shows the most consistent result.

In the UK, the figure were 8.5, 8, and 7 respectively. Japan recorded 7 in their first catagory, rising sharply to 13 in the second before dropping to 4 in the third.

Furthermore, the uk and germany showed similar figure in the third catagory, both standing at 7. It is also noticeable that japan had a much higher figure than the other two countries in the second catagory highlighting a significant different in the result. Meanwhile, germany shows the figure of 8, 9, and 7 respectively, with only slight difference between the catagories.

In the conclusion japan experience the greatest variation, whereas the germany had the most balanced result overall.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main comparisons accurately: Japan peaks at 13 hours of studying and has the lowest relaxing figure, while the UK and Germany both record 7 hours of relaxation. The overview also notes Germany’s relatively balanced pattern and Japan’s greater variation, giving the response a clear summary of key features. However, the overview’s claim that Japan’s third category is the lowest would be clearer if it specified that this is the lowest relaxing figure, rather than suggesting it is the lowest value overall. Some comparisons are repeated, while the UK’s figures receive less interpretation than Japan’s. To strengthen the response further, compare the countries across each activity more systematically and make the overview’s comparisons precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to country-specific details and a concluding comparison. Paragraphing helps separate the main summary from supporting figures, and linking expressions such as “Furthermore” and “Meanwhile” guide the reader. However, the progression is not fully smooth: the UK is described first, Japan next, and Germany only later, while the final paragraph repeats the comparison about Japan’s studying figure and Germany’s consistency. The repeated “first/second/third category” references also make it less immediate to follow which activity is being discussed. Organise the details by activity or use the chart labels consistently, and avoid restating points already made in the overview.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “recorded,” “rising sharply,” “dropping,” “figure,” and “variation,” which helps communicate comparisons and changes. There is some attempt to vary expression, but the range is limited by repeated use of “figure,” “category,” and “result.” Several spelling errors—“comparision,” “catagories,” and “germany”—and imprecise phrases such as “significant different” reduce accuracy and polish. “Second category” is also less informative than naming the activity, such as studying. Aim for accurate spelling and more precise collocations, while varying the language used to describe values and contrasts. These improvements would make the report clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both simple statements and more developed structures, such as “Japan recorded 7 in their first category, rising sharply to 13 in the second before dropping to 4 in the third.” Most meanings remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “The bar chart illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, and “the figure were” should use a singular verb. Articles and sentence construction are also inconsistent in “the germany had the most balanced result,” while “japan experience” uses an incorrect verb form. These errors do not prevent the reader from following the comparisons, but they limit accuracy. Check agreement, past-tense consistency, and article use, and proofread each sentence after drafting.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.