Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-08-26

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The line graph shows the number of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph shows the number of first time visitors and returning visitors who visited Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The given line graph depicts the data of travelers visiting newly and repeated visitors of Caryl Island between the span of 8 years from 2000 respectively.

Overall, new visitors travelled highest in the year 2008 whereas, the returning tourists ratio peaked in the year 2006.

To begin with, in the year 2000 approaximately 8,000 people visited the Caryl Island for the first time and there were only 3,000 returning visitors. However, after two years there was significant drop in new comers to 3,000 but the repeated visitors spiked to 10,000 respectively.

From 2002 onwards, the first time travellers increased gradually. It reached around 6,000 in 2004, then climbed upto 10000 in 2006 and 12,000 in the year 2008. Meanwhile, on the other hand returning visitors had a steady increment of 12,000 and peaked to 15,000 from the year 2004 to 2006. Subsequently, this figure declined to around 13,500 in the year 2008.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the data. You covered both categories (first-time and returning visitors) and highlighted key peaks and fluctuations, such as the 2006 peak for returning visitors and the 2008 high for new visitors. The data is accurately reported, and the comparison between the two groups is clear. To reach a higher band, ensure that you provide a more precise summary of the overall trends in the introduction or overview, and avoid minor inaccuracies in data reporting, such as the slight confusion regarding the 2004-2006 period for returning visitors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs that group information effectively. You use cohesive devices such as 'However', 'From 2002 onwards', and 'Meanwhile' to guide the reader through the data. While the progression is generally smooth, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the information is presented in a way that is easy to follow. To improve, ensure that referencing is always precise and that the flow between sentences is more natural.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'peaked', 'declined', 'spiked', and 'steady increment'. However, there are some awkward phrasings, such as 'travelled highest' and 'newly and repeated visitors', which are not entirely natural in this context. There are also minor spelling errors like 'approaximately'. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more precise collocations and a wider variety of academic vocabulary to describe trends, ensuring that your word choices are consistently accurate and sophisticated.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is generally effective. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'between the span of 8 years from 2000 respectively' and 'travelled highest in the year 2008', which slightly affect the precision of your writing. Punctuation is generally handled well, though there are some issues with spacing and unnecessary word repetition. The errors present do not impede communication, but to reach a higher band, you should aim for greater control over complex sentence structures and ensure higher accuracy in your verb tenses and preposition usage.

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