Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-19

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 provides comparison of proportion of visitors before and after the refurbishment of the Ashdown museum. The pie charts breaks down the results of a survey about visitor's satisfaction during the similar timeline.

Overall, it is clear that the total number of visitors to Ashdown museum were significantly higher after the refurbishment as compared to those before the refurbishment. As an overview of pie charts, it is evident from the results that the satisfaction level was increased and dissatisfaction was decreased after the refurbishment.

Before the refurbishment, only 74000 people visited the museum whereas the number of visitors increased after the refurbishment to 92000.

Before the refurbishment, only 15% were very satisfied which climbed to 35% after the refurbishments. Similarly, the moderate satisfaction level also increased from 30% to 40%. 40% of visitors were dissatisfied

before the refurbishment which declined to 15%. In the same manner, very dissatisfaction level was also reduced from 10% to 5%. While t

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarizing the table data regarding visitor numbers and the pie chart data on visitor satisfaction. An overview is provided, highlighting the main trends such as the increase in total visitor numbers and overall satisfaction levels after the refurbishment. Key data points are accurately cited, such as the rise in visitor numbers from 74,000 to 92,000 and the shifts in satisfaction categories. However, the response stops abruptly mid-sentence at the end ('While t'), which slightly impacts the completeness of the final detail, though the core requirements of the task have been met effectively. The data is accurately represented overall.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, starting with an introductory overview, followed by the specific data points for visitor numbers and survey results. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the comparisons, such as 'Overall', 'Before the refurbishment', and 'Similarly'. Progression is generally clear, though the abrupt cut-off at the end disrupts the final cohesive flow. Paragraphing is appropriately handled to separate the general introduction from the body details.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an academic task, using appropriate terms like 'refurbishment', 'proportion', 'satisfaction level', and 'declined'. There are a few slight lexical inaccuracies, such as 'very dissatisfaction level' instead of 'very dissatisfied category' or 'percentage of very dissatisfied visitors'. Nevertheless, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the intended message clearly and allows for some precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writing includes a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'Before the refurbishment, only 74000 people visited the museum whereas the number of visitors increased...' There are some minor grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'The table provides comparison of proportion' (missing article 'a') and 'the satisfaction level was increased' (passive voice misuse where active 'increased' is better). Punctuation and sentence boundaries are generally controlled until the incomplete final sentence.

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