Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below gives information about the five small companies in Britain that came top in a survey of staff conducted by a national newspaper to find out which companies are the best to work for.

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

THE FIVE BEST SMALL COMPANIES TO WORK FOR

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The table illustrates the results of a survey conducted to find out which company is best to work for. The survey was conducted by a national newspaper in Britain covering five small enterprises.

Overall, the survey was carried out to assess five different sectors in each company. The company that holds first position has moderate number of employees and least turnover. Conversely, the company that ranked the least has highest number of staff with equally greater turover ratio.

The company that obtain first position has 56 employees with only 5% staff turnover. Conversely, fifth ranked company had the highest number of employees with highest rate of replacement, which is 33%.

The other companies that secured 2nd, 3rd and 4th position in the survey, found out to hire more employees with an average of 75. Their staff mobility is relatively higher than the 1st ranked comapny which is 18&, 8%, and 13% respectively. The third ranked company had the highest percentage of staff in high income bracket which is 74%, even higher than the 1st ranked enterprise.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the table, such as the relationship between staff turnover and company ranking. You provided clear comparisons between the top-ranked company and the fifth-ranked company. However, the report could be improved by providing a more comprehensive overview of the data for the middle-ranked companies. While you mention the average number of employees, you could have highlighted more specific data points for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th companies to fully satisfy the requirement to report on all parts of the task. Overall, the information is accurate and the key trends are well-summarised.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organised into clear paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Conversely' and 'Overall' to guide the reader. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'The other companies... found out to hire more employees', where the phrasing is awkward. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, overview, and specific details. To reach a higher band, ensure that cohesive devices are used more naturally and that the flow between sentences is smoother.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'turnover', 'enterprises', and 'staff mobility'. There are some inaccuracies, such as 'replacement' instead of 'turnover' and '18&' (a typo). Additionally, some phrasing is slightly unnatural, such as 'moderate number of employees' and 'found out to hire'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, you should aim to use more precise collocations and ensure that your word choice is consistently accurate to improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The company that obtain first position' (should be 'obtains'), 'fifth ranked company had' (should be 'the fifth-ranked company'), and '18&' (typo). Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic errors like verb tense and article usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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