Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-07-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.

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

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The bar chart illustrates the comparison between the number of household according to their annual income in 5 diverse ranges ( less than $25000, $25000-$49000, $50000-$74999, $75000-$99999 and $[redacted phone] and more) in the United States, between 2007,2011 and 2015.

Overall, it is evident that the highest numbers of households earns $100,000 and more through out the period, except 2011, while the least numbers of households earn between [redacted phone]9 thousand dollars in all three years. It is interesting to note that homes between $50-74,999 of earning remains unchanged, while [redacted phone]0 faced significant fluctuation.

In 2007, near 30 millions of houses in USA earns hundred thousand and more, followed by 25,000- 49000 dollars at 26 millions and one millions less houses earns less than 25000 dollars. Moreover, earners between 50000 to 74999 are accounted for 21 millions household and 15 millions house earn below 25000.

After 4 years, the household who earns more than [redacted phone] dwindled slightly and stood at 27 millions. However, [redacted phone]9 income household rose and reached at 30 millions, similarly less than 25000 income house inclined at 28 millions. While other remains unchanged.

In 2015, the house who earns $[redacted phone] and more soared at his peak near 35 millions highest of the entire era.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task and provides a clear overview of the main trends. You successfully identified the highest and lowest income categories and noted the fluctuations over the three years. However, the data reporting is inconsistent; for example, you mention '30 millions' in 2007 for the highest bracket, but the chart shows a different figure. Additionally, the description of the 2015 data is incomplete as it only mentions the highest income group, failing to provide a comprehensive summary of the other categories for that year. To improve, ensure all data points are accurately transcribed and that every category is addressed in the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'However', and 'While', which help the flow of information. However, the progression between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are issues with referencing, such as 'While other remains unchanged', where it is unclear which categories are being referred to. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the years, which helps the reader follow the development of your ideas. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer back to their antecedents.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fluctuation', 'dwindled', and 'soared'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'number of household according to their annual income' (should be 'households by annual income') and '15 millions house earn' (should be '15 million households earned'). Additionally, there are minor errors in phrasing, such as 'highest of the entire era', which is slightly unnatural in this context. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology for data reporting and ensure subject-verb agreement when discussing quantities.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('household who earns', 'households earns') and pluralization ('30 millions of houses'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas (e.g., '2007,2011'). These errors do not impede communication, but they are noticeable. To improve, pay closer attention to basic grammatical rules such as plural nouns and verb conjugations, and ensure that your complex sentences are constructed accurately to avoid confusion.

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