Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-07-30

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The take below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.

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

Underground Railway Systems

City	Date opened	Kilometers of route	Passengers per year (in millions)
London	1863	394	775
Paris	1900	199	1191
Tokyo	1927	155	1927
Washington DC	1976	126	144
Kyoto	1981	11	45
Los Angeles	2001	28	50

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The given table chart represents the information about underground railway system of six different cities . The data has been calibrated into kilometers and number of passenger per year .

Overall, it is crystal clear that Tokyo experienced the higher no of passengers and Kyoto faced the lowest number of travelers throughout the given time period.

At the fleeting glance , London with the opening date as in 1863 had 394 kilometers of route and were 775 passengers per year. In 1900, Paris had 1191 passengers with 199 kilometers of route . Whereas , Tokyo in 1927 was the highest among the all with 1927 passengers in 155 kilometers.

Moving ahead , Washington DC covered 126 kilometers with 144 travelers in 1976. Kyoto having the least as 11 kilometers and 45 people traveling in 1981. In 2001 , number of people were 50 in 28 kilometers in Los Angeles which last the second lowest.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the table, such as the highest and lowest passenger numbers. You have also made relevant comparisons between the cities. However, the report lacks a clear overview of the relationship between the age of the systems and their size or usage. Additionally, some data points are presented in a way that is slightly confusing, such as stating 'were 775 passengers' instead of 'carried 775 million passengers'. To improve, ensure you include the unit of measurement (millions) consistently, as omitting this makes the data inaccurate.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'Whereas' and 'Moving ahead' to transition between ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or unnatural, such as 'At the fleeting glance'. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied linking phrases to connect the data points more fluidly rather than just listing them city by city.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'calibrated', 'experienced', and 'traveled'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'the higher no of passengers' (should be 'the highest number') and 'which last the second lowest' (should be 'which was the second lowest'). The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and sophistication required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'the underground railway system of six different cities' (missing 'the' before 'six'), 'were 775 passengers' (missing the subject), and 'Tokyo in 1927 was the highest among the all' (incorrect use of 'the all'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency of the writing.

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