Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Complete Catalyst · 2026-09-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The bar charts and line graph below show the results of a survey conducted over a three-year period to discover what people who live in London think of the city.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.

What are the best things about living in London?

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The bar chart and line graph illustartes what citizens in the london think best and worst things in their country over a period of three years.

Overall, range of shopping is the leading in all 3 years and transport is least good things in the country. Cost of living, traffic congestion and crime were leading in 1st year in worst things. Cost of living is maintained

unchanged throughout all years.

On the one hand, range of shopping is 45% in 1st year which more or less same in all years between 40 and 45%. In addition job oppurtunities and mixture of people are stragnant with the slight changes with a proportion of 30 above. Consequently museum and art and night life has positive trend with the rise in 3-4%.

On the other hand, cost of living is peaked upto 60% in 1st year which declines in next 2 years. Traffic congestion is constant in 2years with above 50% then dropped to less than 50%. Furthermore Crime rate has dropped from 55% to 40 % in 3 years. Litter is noticeable with in all three years. Where as air quality and noise is marginally declined.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the charts and provided a clear overview. However, the response lacks precision in data reporting. For instance, you mention 'range of shopping is 45% in 1st year' but fail to specify the units or the context clearly. Additionally, some data points are described vaguely, such as '30 above' or '3-4%'. To improve, ensure you accurately transcribe the figures from the charts and avoid generalizations that do not reflect the specific data provided. The report covers both the 'best' and 'worst' aspects, which is good, but the analysis of the trends could be more detailed and accurate to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use basic cohesive devices like 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand' to structure the report. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and some transitions are slightly awkward, such as 'Consequently museum and art and night life has positive trend'. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall progression could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring they are used naturally will help elevate your score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'stagnant', 'congestion', and 'proportion'. However, there are several spelling errors ('illustartes', 'oppurtunities', 'stragnant') and some word choice inaccuracies, such as 'least good things' instead of 'least positive aspects'. The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. Focusing on accurate spelling and using more academic collocations will significantly improve your lexical range and accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'what citizens in the london think best and worst things' is grammatically incorrect, and 'is peaked upto' should be 'peaked at'. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'museum and art and night life has positive trend' (should be 'have'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents a higher score. You should work on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions.

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