Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-11

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 two charts give data about a public library in a city known as Little Chalfont.

Overall, Library had different age group of people who were members in library. Total numbers of loan had fluctuated through whole years.

In 2016, Library had different age group members through children to adults (65) and over. Adults were main members of library contained 51 percentage. Lowest were the adults with 18 to 64 years old. Category of loans also had different percentages with the childrens fiction and Adult fiction share same percenatge (38%) respectively. Children DVD and Adult audio books had the lowest percentage among whole category.

Total number of loans had gone through ups and down in 2007 to 2016. In 2007, numbers had start with almost 16000 and in next 2 years it remained the same. In 2013 it went through little dip and and next 3 years up till 2016 it rose up consistently and end up aproximately 23000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover all three visuals and include a general overview, noting that loan totals fluctuated and that fiction accounted for the largest shares. Several details, however, are inaccurate or unclear. Adults aged 18–64 were the largest membership group at 51%, but you call them the “lowest”; the smallest group was those aged 65 and over, at 12%. You also describe the loan total as ending at approximately 23,000, whereas the chart shows about 21,700. The trend is partly reported accurately, including the initial rise and the dip around 2013, but the claim that loans stayed the same in 2008 and 2009 overlooks the increase from about 15,700 to 19,000. More precise comparisons and accurate reporting of the key figures would strengthen the summary.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the membership and loan information. This gives the reader a coherent overall route through the visuals. However, some links between ideas are abrupt, and the overview is too general to guide the comparison clearly. For example, “Library had different age group” does not identify the main contrast, while the paragraph on membership moves quickly from age groups to loan categories. The final paragraph follows the timeline, but “In 2013” is not clearly connected to the preceding years. Use clearer topic sentences and linking phrases to group related comparisons, and make references such as “it” or “the total” unambiguous.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “percentage,” “category,” “fluctuated,” “dip,” and “rose.” These choices show some range, and the main message is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive: “different age group of people,” “main members,” and “went through ups and down” are not natural ways to describe the data. “Lowest” also gives the wrong meaning when referring to the 18–64 group. Spelling errors such as “percenatge” and “childrens” reduce accuracy. Aim for precise chart language such as “largest membership group,” “share of loans,” and “increased steadily,” and check spelling and word forms before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can usually follow the intended meaning. However, grammatical control is uneven, with frequent errors in articles, agreement, verb forms, and sentence construction. Examples include “Library had different age group,” “numbers had start,” and “it remained the same,” where the forms do not fit the intended meaning or subject. The sentence “Adults were main members of library contained 51 percentage” is particularly difficult to parse because its clauses are not connected correctly. There is also an unnecessary repetition in “and and next 3 years.” Practise accurate past-tense descriptions and build comparisons with clear structures, for example, “Adults aged 18–64 made up 51% of members.”

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