Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-09-15
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 line data demonstrates the travelling history of first time tourits and returning visitors of Caryl Island between 2000 and 2008.
Overall, the figures of returning visitors are increasing significanlty over the given period of time, while the trend of first time visitors plunged sharply in inital two years after that it rose gradually.
According to the data of first time visitors in Caryl Islan, in 2000, it represented, 8000 tourists and figures dropped dramatically in following two years, accounted, 4000 tourists.
From, 2002, the trend of travelers follows upward trend, which is 6000 in 2004, about 10000 in 2006, and approximately 12000 in the end of the given time frame.
Analyzing the data of returning visitors, in 2000, it recorded only near by 3000 visitors. In 2002, it rose sharply, accounted about 10000 travelers. From 2002 to 2006 it jumped up, represented around 15000 visitors , the highest figures of overall information. From 2006, it fell down slightly, which is 13000 vistors accounted in 2008.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons between first-time and returning visitors to Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008. An appropriate overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the main trends of both groups (returning visitors increasing significantly overall, while first-time visitors dropped sharply initially before rising). Key data points, such as the peak of returning visitors in 2006 (around 15,000) and the initial drop in first-time visitors, are accurately cited from the visual data. The response meets the requirements well and provides a clear summary of the information.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introduction and overview, followed by separate body paragraphs detailing the trends for first-time visitors and returning visitors respectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different parts of the data. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'According to the data', and 'Analyzing the data' are employed to guide the reader through the report, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Referencing throughout the text is generally clear.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common items such as 'significantly', 'dramatically', and 'approximately'. However, there are several spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'tourits' instead of 'tourists', 'inital' instead of 'initial', and awkward phrasing like 'near by 3000 visitors' or 'in the end of the given time frame' instead of 'at the end'. While these lexical errors do not impede communication, they reflect a Band 6 level of control over vocabulary.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms. Complex structures are attempted, such as 'while the trend of first time visitors plunged sharply in inital two years after that it rose gradually'. However, there are noticeable grammatical errors and punctuation issues, including comma splices, run-on structures ('...rose sharply, accounted about 10000 travelers'), and missing prepositions. These errors occur frequently enough to prevent the writing from achieving a higher band, though they rarely impede overall comprehension.
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