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 illustrates about the number of visitor who visited Ashdown Museum during the different time of a year and the charts provides information about the satisfaction during visiting the side.

Overall, before refurbishment the dissatisfaction rate is high and the satisfied rate is less. Whereas, year after refurbishment the satisfied rate is high and dissatisfied rat is low.

Looking at the table, during the year before refurbishment the total visitors of Ashdown Museum were almost 74000. The surveys of visitor satisfaction before refurbishment said that, 40% of people were dissatisfied by visiting the museum and 30% visitors were satisfied. Whereas the number of very satisfied and very dissatisfied were almost same. Almost 5% visitors give no response.

On the other hand, after refurbishment the total visitors were 92000. The survey after refurbishment said that, almost 40% visitors were satisfied after visiting the museum and 35% visitors were very satisfied. The proportion of very dissatisfied and no response were same. while, 15% visitors were dissatisfied after visiting the museum.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the data, including the increase in visitor numbers and the shift in satisfaction levels post-refurbishment. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with specific data from the table and charts. However, to reach a higher band, ensure you make more direct comparisons between the two periods rather than just describing them in isolation. For instance, you could explicitly contrast the 40% dissatisfaction rate before the refurbishment with the 15% rate after. Overall, you have covered all parts of the task well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'Looking at the table', and 'On the other hand' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To improve, try to use a wider range of linking words and ensure that referencing (e.g., 'the same', 'the latter') is used more precisely to avoid repetition. Paragraphing is appropriate and contributes to the overall clarity of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly. You use terms like 'refurbishment', 'satisfaction rate', and 'proportion' correctly. There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'visiting the side' (should be 'site') and 'almost same' (should be 'almost the same'). To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'increase' or 'decrease' and use more precise collocations to describe statistical data, which would elevate the sophistication of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'The table illustrates about' (remove 'about'), 'number of visitor' (should be 'visitors'), and 'dissatisfied rat' (should be 'rate'). Additionally, there are some issues with article usage and subject-verb agreement. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy will significantly improve your performance.

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