Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-23

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The graph below shows the number of tourists visiting a particular Caribbean island between 2010 and 2017.

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The line chart depicts the number of tourists have visited in Caribbean island in 7 year time period.

Overall, the amount of visitors staying on ships is higher than staying on island, but in total they have visited the most at the end of the time period.

On the one hand, tourists stayed on island slighly more than 0.5 million, from the beginning of the year, in 2010. However, this amount drastically increased about 1.5 million, in the middle of the year, in 2014. The number remained stable until the end of the year, in 2017. Moreover, the number of visitors who stayed in ships was the lowest which was slightly higher than zero, in 2010. But the amount gradually started to increase and reached slightly higher than 1 million, in 2015. In the end of the year, the amount of visitors who stayed on ships reached its peak about 2 million, in 2017.

On the other hand, calulating of total amount of visitors reached the highest rate over the end of the period, this was about 3.5 million, in 2017. So, over 7 year time frame the amount of visitors who visited in the island increased from 1 million to 3.5 million.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main trends and provided a clear overview of the data. You covered both categories (island stayers and ship visitors) and the total, making relevant comparisons. However, the report lacks precision in data reporting. For instance, stating the island visitors were 'slightly more than 0.5 million' in 2010 is vague, and the claim that the number remained stable until 2017 is inaccurate, as the graph shows a slight decline after 2014. To improve, ensure that your data points are as accurate as possible and avoid over-generalizing trends that are not supported by the visual evidence.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'On the one hand', 'On the other hand', and 'Moreover' to connect ideas. However, the flow is sometimes mechanical, and the transition between sentences can feel a bit disjointed. For example, the final paragraph starts with 'On the other hand', which is not the best choice for a concluding summary of the total figures. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus will help you achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'drastically increased', 'remained stable', and 'reached its peak'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'calulating of total amount' is awkward; 'calculating the total' or 'the total number' would be more natural. Additionally, 'visited in Caribbean island' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'visited the Caribbean island'. Expanding your range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' and focusing on correct preposition usage will enhance your lexical score.

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 frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('in Caribbean island' should be 'the Caribbean island') and verb tenses ('number of tourists have visited' should be 'number of tourists who visited'). There are also issues with preposition usage, such as 'in 7 year time period' (should be 'a 7-year time period'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and article usage to improve accuracy.

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