Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-09-11
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 6.0)
The column graph illustrates the citizen of US households by different annual income group in three years which are 2007, 2011 and 2015. The figures are measured in millions.
From the graph it is clear that the lower class had 25 million household in 2007. After that the figure of lower individual (household) rose just above the 25 million and just below the 30 million in 2011 and 2015. As regards, the $25,000-$49,999 group experienced a similar trend as lower class. Their household was just under the 30 million in 2007 and 2015 except 2011 it reached to around 30 million. Whereas, $50,000-74,999 concern they had similar a household number in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
As to $75,000-$99,999 income group, their houldhold was approximately 15 million in 2007 and 2015. In 2011, there was little drop in the household number. While, the higher income group had under 30 million houshold in 2007 and 2011. Their houldhold grew over the 30 million in 2015.
To sum up, it would be quite interesting to note that the four income group except the highest one. They shared the same trend to eachother and the higher group increased over the time.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the chart, including the trends for different income groups. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For example, the description of the $50,000-$74,999 group as having 'similar a household number' is vague and lacks precision regarding the actual data points. The overview in the final paragraph is a bit repetitive and fails to highlight the most significant contrast effectively. To reach a higher band, you should focus on grouping data more logically and providing more precise comparisons of the figures, rather than just listing them chronologically.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'As regards' and 'As to'. The transition between ideas is functional but lacks sophistication. The concluding summary is a bit disjointed from the body paragraphs. Improving the flow between sentences by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'the four income group') is grammatically accurate would improve the overall coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'illustrates the citizen of US households' and 'houldhold' (spelling error). The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on repetitive structures like 'the figure of' and 'the household number'. To improve, you should incorporate more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a marginal increase', and ensure accurate spelling throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'the four income group except the highest one' (pluralization error) and 'shared the same trend to eachother' (preposition error). There are also issues with article usage and subject-verb agreement. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and sentence construction would be highly beneficial.
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