Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Academic Practice Accelerator · 2026-10-27

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 graph compares the tourists of Caryl Island from 2000 to 2008, both the first-time visitors and also the returning one's.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that first-time visitors initially face declined and then climbed. Whereas returning visitors were steadily rose and then their proportions slightly dropped.

In 2000, 8000 travellers of Caryl island visited first-time were accounted. Their numbers reduced to half in 2002. Moreover, the tourists again reached 6000 in the next two years. Significantly increased in numbers comprised almost 9000 in 2006. Finally, in 2008, approximately 12,000 travellers of Caryl Island were reported.

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Meanwhile, returning visitors were recorded 2500 in 2000. Its number soared to 10,000 in 2002. Gradually increased number of visitors accounted 12,000 in 2004. In 2006, their proportion again surged to almost more than 15,000. Then, in the next two years, the number of returning visitors go down to approximately 13,500 in 2008.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both visitor groups and give a clear overview of their contrasting patterns: first-time visitors fall before recovering, while returning visitors rise to a peak and then decline. Most figures are consistent with the graph, including the first-time total of 8,000 in 2000 and the returning total of about 15,000 in 2006. The main imprecision is describing returning visitors as having “steadily” risen, since the graph shows a sharp increase from 3,000 to 10,000 before further growth. Some stages are reported more fully than others, and the comparison between the two groups is limited. To strengthen the response, identify the peak and ending values clearly and compare the groups at key points, while keeping the overview concise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the two visitor categories. Time markers such as “In 2000,” “Moreover,” “Finally,” and “Meanwhile” help the reader follow the sequence. However, some linking is mechanical, and the overview’s “Whereas” begins a fragment rather than a complete sentence. The stray “l” after the first data paragraph also interrupts the presentation. References such as “their proportions” are not fully clear because the figures represent visitor numbers, not proportions. For stronger progression, connect the two series through direct comparisons and use linking phrases only where they clarify the relationship between ideas.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing movement, including “reduced,” “soared,” “gradually increased,” and “surged,” so the main trends are generally understandable. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for this chart: “the tourists … were accounted,” “their proportions,” and “almost more than 15,000” do not express the data precisely. “Travellers” and “tourists” are repeated, while “visitors” would be the most consistent term. Aim for accurate collocations and avoid stacking modifiers; for example, use “peaked at just over 15,000” rather than “surged to almost more than 15,000.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a mix of sentence forms, including an overview with contrast and several time-based statements. However, control is uneven, and errors in verb forms and sentence construction occur in many sentences. Examples include “first-time visitors initially face declined,” “returning visitors were steadily rose,” and “the number … go down,” where the verb forms do not fit the intended past-time description. “Whereas returning visitors were steadily rose” is also not a complete, well-formed clause. Practise using consistent past simple forms for the historical data, such as “fell,” “rose,” and “declined,” and check that each sentence has a clear subject and correctly formed verb. This will make the trends easier to understand.

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