Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-17

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The table and two pie charts illustrate the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum and the results of their satisfaction during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. At a glance, there is a significant rise in the numbers of visitors after the refurbishment. Additionally, a large proportion of visitors are satisfied with the refurshied museum.

To commence, 74000 people have visited the Ashdown museum durin the year before refurbishment, whereas that number has increased substantially to 92000 during the year after refurbishment. 15% of visitors maked very satisfied before the refurbishment, whereas 35% visitors marked satisfied after refurbishment. Satisfied people accounted for one third of total; that number has slightly increased to 40%. A large proportion of visitors dissatisfied before refurbishment, whereas after refurbishment, that proportion decreased dramatically, and the figures are 40% and 15% respectively. Previously, only one tenth of visitors reported

extreme dissatisfaction, while that number reduced to just 5% after refurbishment. Meanwhile, 5% of visitors in both scenarios gave no response of surveys.

Overall, it is immediately apparent that the numbers have significantly improved positively, as more visitors are satisfied and extremely satisfied after the refurbishment that led to an increase in total visitors.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task, including the visitor numbers and the satisfaction survey data. You successfully identified the main trends, such as the increase in visitor numbers and the shift from dissatisfaction to satisfaction post-refurbishment. However, the report could be improved by grouping the data more logically. For instance, the satisfaction categories could be compared more effectively by contrasting the 'very satisfied' and 'satisfied' groups against the 'dissatisfied' and 'very dissatisfied' groups. While the main features are highlighted, the comparison between the two years could be more analytical rather than just listing the figures.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding summary. You use some cohesive devices like 'To commence', 'whereas', and 'meanwhile' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the visitor numbers and the survey results in the second paragraph is abrupt. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed data analysis, which helps the reader follow the structure of your report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'significant rise', 'substantially', and 'proportion'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and spelling, such as 'refurshied' (refurbished), 'maked' (marked), and 'durin' (during). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To reach a higher band, try to use more varied collocations and ensure spelling accuracy, as these small slips prevent the vocabulary from being considered 'flexible' or 'sophisticated'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as '15% of visitors marked very satisfied before the refurbishment, whereas 35% visitors marked satisfied after refurbishment.' There are several grammatical errors, including missing articles ('the' surveys), incorrect verb forms ('maked'), and minor punctuation issues. While these errors are noticeable, they rarely impede the reader's understanding. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, as well as ensuring that complex sentences are constructed without minor errors in tense or word order.

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