Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-29

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 given table chart illustrates the number of visitors who visited the Ashdown Museum a year before and after it get renovated. The pie charts show that results of the conducted surveys of visitor satisfaction before and after refurbishment.

Overall, the number of the visitors increased significantly after renovation of the museum than the previous recorded travellers visit. Results of the survey of visitor satisfaction rose sharply and dissatisfaction level dropped slowly.

The number of the individuals visiting Ashdown Museum before it went for remodeling was 74,000, which increased it 92,000 after it got fully renovated.

According to the survey conducted before refurbishment the 15% people were very satisfied with their visit, which almost got doubled after renovation. 30% people were satisfied before and the percentage increased by 10% after visiting the museum after renovation. Individuals who were dissatisfied with their visit to museum was 40% before restoration which significantly dropped at 15% dissatisfaction. The percentage of the veru dissatisfied people before visiting the museum was 10% which decreased by 5% after renovation. 5% said no response on the surbey

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The student successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarizing the table data and the survey charts. Key features are correctly identified, such as the increase in total visitor numbers from 74,000 to 92,000, and the shifts in visitor satisfaction levels before and after the refurbishment. An overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the general trends. Comparisons are made where relevant, such as noting that very satisfied visitors doubled. However, there are minor awkward phrasings and slight inaccuracies in data reporting (e.g., stating '15% people' instead of '15% of people'). Despite these minor flaws, the task is well covered, aligning with a Band 6.5 or solid Band 6 performance.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is organized into clear paragraphs, starting with an introduction, followed by an overview, and concluding with body details. There is a logical progression overall, moving from general figures to specific survey breakdowns. However, cohesion is occasionally faulty or mechanical. For example, transition phrases are simple, and some sentences lack smooth linking. The final sentence ('5% said no response on the surbey') is abruptly fragmented and lacks proper punctuation, disrupting the cohesive flow. Referencing is mostly clear, but the overall arrangement feels slightly disjointed in the final paragraph.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common terms such as 'refurbishment', 'remodeling', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'get renovated', 'travelgers visit', and spelling mistakes like 'surbey' and 'veru'. While these errors do not prevent communication, they limit the score to Band 6. More precise academic vocabulary and accurate word forms are needed for a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as relative clauses ('who visited the Ashdown Museum') and subordinate clauses. However, grammatical errors are frequent throughout the text, including tense and voice issues ('after it get renovated', 'which increased it 92,000', 'Individuals who were dissatisfied... was'), missing prepositions, and punctuation omissions. These errors require some effort from the reader to parse, though they do not entirely obscure the meaning, placing this response firmly in the Band 5.5 to 6 range.

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