Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-14

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 5.0)

The chart below elucidate the information abouta public libarary in a town caalled little chalfont .

Overall,there is information about the libarary from the year 2007 to2016 first of all the age of libaray member in 2016 most of the childeren are about 22 percent and the adults are about 51 percent and there age is about 18 to 64 years there are 15 percent those people who are young adults about 13 to 17 years old and 12 percent those who adults 65 and over

Now have to look at the number of loans from year 2007 to 2016

in 2007 there is a loan of 15,000 and in 2008 the loan is about 18,000

2009 the loan is about 17,000 in 2010 the loan is about 21,000 and in 2011 the loan is about 22,000 in 2012 the loan is about 20,000 and in 2013 the loan is about 19,000 and in 2014 the loan is about 22,000 in 2015 the loan is about 23,000 and at the end in 2016 the loan is still at 23,000 to 24,000 aprox

now in 2016 the total loan by category first the children,s fiction is about 38 percent and children non-fiction is about 6 percent children,s DVDs loan is 1 percent the young adults loan is 2 percent adults fiction loan is 38 percent adults non-fiction is 13 percent and adults audio books is about 2 percent loan in 2016

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover all three visuals and include many relevant figures, such as the 22% of members who are children, the 51% aged 18–64, and the category shares for fiction. However, the response is mainly a list of details rather than a clear summary of the main features. The overview does not identify the key patterns: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, fiction accounts for the largest share of loans, and total loans generally rise over the period despite some fluctuations. Several loan figures are also inaccurate: for example, 2009 is about 19,000, not 17,000, and 2016 is about 21,700, not 23,000–24,000. Select the most important comparisons and report the trend accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows a broadly sensible order, moving from membership to loan totals and then loan categories, so the reader can identify which chart is being discussed. However, progression within the report is weak because the information is presented as a sequence of separate statements, with little comparison or grouping. Phrases such as “Now have to look” and “now in 2016” act as basic transitions but sound conversational and repetitive. Paragraphing is also limited, and the opening overview combines several details without clearly stating the main message. Use distinct paragraphs for the overview and each chart, and connect related figures with comparisons such as “by contrast” or “while,” rather than relying on repeated sequencing phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the subject, including “members,” “loans,” “fiction,” “non-fiction,” and “adults.” However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or repetitive. “The loan is about 18,000” is less precise than describing the total number of loans, while “there is a loan of 15,000” is an awkward way to report a chart value. Repeated use of “about” and “loan” also makes the report less varied. Spelling errors such as “libarary,” “childeren,” and “aprox” are noticeable and reduce clarity. Build a small set of accurate chart-reporting expressions, such as “accounted for,” “stood at,” and “rose to,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

Most of the report relies on simple sentence patterns, and attempts to combine information often produce faulty or unclear structures. For example, “there are 15 percent those people who are young adults” lacks a grammatical link between the percentage and the group, while “and 12 percent those who adults 65 and over” is incomplete. There are also problems with articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries, as in “the age of libaray member” and the long opening sentence that runs several ideas together. These errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Practise complete comparison sentences, for example, “Young adults made up 15% of members, compared with 12% aged 65 and over,” and use full stops to separate distinct points.

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