Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-17

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 graph compares the trends of tourists who visit Caribbean islands over 7 years.

Overall, the tourists are divided in 3 category such as: visitors staying on cruise ships, visitors staying on island, and the third one is total.Between the three categories the total passengers are at highest level.

The total number of visitors are at highest level in comparison with the other two categories. It was 1 million in 2010 and kept increasing steadily, except for 2016, as it remained at same level as 2015. On the other hand, at the start, the number of visitors staying on cruise ships was at lowest in 2010 and since then it kept increasing steadily except for 2012 year in which it was declined.

Lastly,visitors staying on island was in middle in comparison with total and visitors staying on cruise ships. It was at same level from 2010 to 2011 after that it kept rising till 2013 and till 2015 stayed on the same level.In 2015 it fell again. However, it slightly rose in 2017.

In conclusion, the total number of visitors were at higher level followed by visitors staying on island and at lowest visitors staying on cruise ships.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the three series and give a broad overview that the total was highest, island-based visitors generally ranked second, and cruise-ship visitors were lowest initially. Several key trends are also reported accurately: the total rose from 1 million, cruise-ship numbers increased overall despite a dip in 2012, and island visitors were stable at the end of the period. However, some details are unclear or inaccurate. The island figure did not fall in 2015; it remained at 1.5 million through 2015, then declined in 2016 before rising in 2017. The claim that the total increased steadily also overlooks its plateau in 2016. To strengthen the response, report the main turning points precisely and compare the series’ changing contributions, especially the cruise-ship rise by 2017.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate discussion of the total, cruise-ship visitors, and island visitors. This gives the reader a generally coherent route through the information. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand,” “Lastly,” and “However” help signal shifts, though some connections are mechanical or do not accurately express the relationship between ideas. The overview repeats the point that the total was highest, and “In conclusion” restates it again rather than adding a useful final comparison. Some references, such as “it” in the island paragraph, require the reader to infer which year or figure is meant. Grouping related trends more efficiently and using clearer year-to-year references would make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “visitors,” “total,” “increasing,” “declined,” and “remained,” so the main trends are understandable. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, particularly repeated uses of “at highest level,” “kept increasing,” and “same level.” Some collocations are unnatural, such as “the total passengers” and “was in middle,” while “Caribbean islands” changes the task’s reference to a particular island. Aim for more precise trend language and natural combinations, such as “the total number of visitors,” “ranked second,” “levelled off,” and “rose slightly.” This would improve flexibility and precision without requiring unnecessarily complex vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “except for” and “after that,” and the overall meaning is usually clear. However, some errors in agreement, articles, and sentence construction remain. For example, “The total number of visitors are” should use a singular verb, and “divided in 3 category” needs a more accurate grammatical construction and plural form. The sentence “Overall, the tourists are divided in 3 category such as…” is also awkwardly formed, while “In 2015 it fell again” gives the wrong timing and makes the reference unclear. Punctuation is inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and full stops. Check subject–verb agreement and build shorter, complete sentences when describing each year’s changes.

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