Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-27

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 is the chart of Little Chalfront Library to show the , all tyes of age group comes for study. Like children, adults, ( age between 18th to 64th), young adults ( age between 13th to 17th) and adults 65 or over. Therefore, we khew that at 2016 many people wanted to learn new thinks, skill or so on from the library.

Nevertheless we show our past in 2007 , our progretion is very nice. Accoding to the chart only apx.15000 ( fifteen thousand ) people can went to library, and now in 2016 apx. 20000 (twenty thousand )people went to library.

In 20000 people, there are 22% children, 15% young adults, 51% adults and 12% adults 65 and over. it's mean the majority group will be adults , which is also a new genration , which help to growth of our nation . Like, become a scientist, engeeniar, docter, lawyer, CA and os on .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response attempts to summarize the provided charts, identifying the main features such as the increase in library visitors and the breakdown by age group. However, the analysis is superficial and lacks the precision required for an Academic Task 1 response. For instance, the student mentions '20000 people' as a total, but the chart data is presented in thousands, and the interpretation of the data is somewhat confused. The inclusion of personal opinions about 'new generation' and 'growth of our nation' is irrelevant to the task, which requires an objective summary of the data. To improve, focus strictly on reporting the trends and figures without adding external commentary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into three short paragraphs, but the logical flow is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often inaccurate or awkward, such as 'Therefore, we khew that' and 'Nevertheless we show our past'. The progression of ideas is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison between 2007 and 2016. Paragraphing is present but does not effectively separate the overview from the specific data points. To reach a higher band, use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'in contrast', 'furthermore', 'consequently') and ensure each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and contains several errors that impede clarity, such as 'progretion', 'apx.', and 'thinks' instead of 'things'. The student relies on basic terminology and struggles with collocations. There are also significant spelling errors throughout the text, including 'engeeniar' and 'docter'. While the student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary, the lack of precision and the frequent spelling mistakes limit the score. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common words and practice using more precise academic vocabulary to describe trends and proportions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('all tyes of age group comes'), tense usage ('people can went to library'), and sentence structure ('The is the chart of...'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary commas and parentheses. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring verbs agree with their subjects, and practicing the correct use of tenses when describing past and present data.

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