Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-07-31

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 statistical analysis illustrates the figure of households by every one year revenue in US in 2007, 2011 and 2015.

overall, The highest number of households are found upto almost 33 millions in 2015 with more than $100,000. while the least numbers of households are found in 2011 with a income of $75,000-$99,999

the graph begins from the 25 million of households with an annual income of less than $25,000 in 2007 and found a slightly increase in 2011 upto 28 people. and again diminish in 2015.

followed by those family whose yearly income was starts from $25,000 upto $49,999 with a bit more house members 27 millions in 2007 and found slightly up and down in 2011 and 2015.

next, those families whose annual income was nearly $50,000 to $74,999 are seen constant in those 3 years. $75,000-$99,999 yearly income members are also nearly constant in 2007, 2011 and 2015. while the topmost income holders of $100,000 or more have the highest members crossing the 30 figure in 2015

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the chart and provided a clear overview. You covered all three years and the various income brackets. However, the data reporting is occasionally imprecise; for example, referring to '28 people' instead of '28 million households' is a significant error in data interpretation. Additionally, some descriptions of trends, such as 'slightly up and down', are vague. To improve, ensure you consistently use the correct units (millions) and provide more precise comparisons between the categories rather than just listing them.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'overall', 'followed by', and 'next' to transition between ideas. However, the flow is sometimes mechanical, and the use of punctuation is inconsistent, which occasionally disrupts the logical progression of your sentences. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your paragraph structure is more balanced, as the current paragraphs vary significantly in length and detail.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to describe the data clearly. You use terms like 'statistical analysis', 'annual income', and 'constant'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'every one year revenue' instead of 'annual income' and 'house members' instead of 'households'. These errors do not impede communication, but they limit the precision of your writing. To improve, focus on using more academic collocations and ensure you use the correct terminology for the data provided.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('the highest number of households are found') and article usage ('the 25 million of households'). Additionally, some sentences are fragmented or lack proper punctuation, such as starting sentences with lowercase letters. While these errors rarely prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they are frequent enough to impact the overall fluency of the text. Focus on proofreading for basic sentence structure and verb agreement.

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