Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-10
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The charts below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 5.5)
The charts illustrate information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.
Overall, it is noticeable that, adults 18 to 64 accounted for 51% highest percentage and 22% children which members of the library. Young adults 13 to 17 were accounted for 15% and 12% adults which over than 65.
The children's fiction and adult fiction have on same level of 38% which was highest percentage during over the period. By contrast, children's DVDs loan was just 1% which smallest one. Adult non fiction loan was 13% which on second number according to percentage. While, adult audio books and young adults loan were just 2%.
In 2008 and 2009 same loan level while it was increased in 2010 and on the other hand, in 2014 have same loan which was in 2010. 2011 to onwards 2013 end loan was decreased and increased time by time. But in 2016 ratio was increased loan cross the 20000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify the main subject and report several relevant features, including the largest membership group (adults aged 18–64, 51%), the equal 38% shares for children’s and adult fiction, and the small share for children’s DVDs. However, the overview is unclear and some details are inaccurate: children make up 22%, not the highest share, and the loans chart is described imprecisely. For example, 2014 was about 20,700 loans, not the same as 2010 (about 20,600), while the overall trend from 2007 to 2016 is a rise despite fluctuations. The response also falls four words short of the 150-word minimum. Develop a clearer overview and report the timeline more accurately.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic paragraph structure: an introduction, a summary of membership and loan categories, and a paragraph about loan totals over time. This gives the reader some organisation, and linking expressions such as “By contrast” and “While” show attempts to connect comparisons. However, progression is not consistently clear. The final paragraph moves between years without a clear account of the overall trend, and phrases such as “2011 to onwards 2013 end” make the sequence difficult to follow. Some connectors are used awkwardly, including “on the other hand” where no clear contrast is established. Group the information by chart, then describe the main trend before selecting key year-to-year changes.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “loan,” “increased,” and “decreased,” and terms such as “children’s fiction” and “adult non-fiction” help identify categories. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are unnatural, sometimes making the meaning unclear. Examples include “same level,” “on second number,” “ratio was increased loan,” and “cross the 20000.” Use more precise expressions such as “accounted for,” “the second-largest share,” “the number of loans rose,” and “exceeded 20,000.” Also take care with forms such as “adult non fiction loan,” where a clearer category label would improve precision. Aim for accurate, varied language rather than repeating “loan” and “percentage.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response attempts some complex sentences, for example, “While, adult audio books and young adults loan were just 2%,” but sentence structures are often faulty and the range remains limited. Errors in verb forms and sentence construction occur throughout: “adults 18 to 64 accounted for 51% highest percentage” lacks a clear grammatical link, while “in 2014 have same loan” uses an incorrect verb form. There are also problems with articles, agreement, and punctuation, as in “which smallest one” and the comma after “While.” These errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to understand. Practise building accurate comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use past-tense forms consistently when describing the 2016 data and historical trend.
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