Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-30
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 7.0)
The pie chart, bar graph and the tabular data represent a public library in a city known as Little Chalfont for the year 2016.
Overall, the majority of the library members are adults and the second highest are the children. The maximum loans are taken for the categories children's and adult fiction. Despite the very low number of loans taken in the beginning the numbers increased gradually over the years.
The highest proportion i.e., 51% of library participants are adults between 18-64 years. 22% of the participants were children. Low loans included categories of children's DVDs (1%), young adults and adult audio books (2%). Nearly 38% of loans carried out for children's and adult fictions.
In 2007 about 16,000 borrowed the library's belongings. Later the numbers started increasing over the period i.e., between 2010 to 2012 and 2014, 2015 more than 20,000. There was a slight drop in 2013 to nearly 19,000. And in 2016 there was a significant increase to approximately 23,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response covers all three visual elements (pie chart, bar graph, and table) and identifies key features such as the dominance of adult library members and the upward trend in loans. However, the analysis is slightly uneven. While the overview is clear, the description of the data could be more precise. For instance, the statement 'nearly 38% of loans carried out for children's and adult fictions' is a bit vague, and the connection between the data points could be more analytical. The response successfully highlights the main trends and makes relevant comparisons, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.5 or 7.0, but it lacks the depth of data synthesis required for a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from the composition of members to the loan categories and finally the chronological trend. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'Despite', and 'In 2007', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more refined to better separate the distinct data sets. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences in the final paragraph could be smoother to improve the overall cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'proportion', 'significant increase', and 'categories' used correctly. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'borrowed the library's belongings' (which is slightly unnatural; 'borrowed items from the library' would be better) and 'library participants' (where 'members' or 'users' would be more precise). The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning clearly, but it lacks the sophistication and flexibility required for a higher band score. The student uses basic but functional language throughout.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'the majority of the library members are adults and the second highest are the children' (missing 'group') and 'the numbers increased gradually over the years' (when the data shows a specific period). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are minor issues with sentence construction, such as 'In 2007 about 16,000 borrowed the library's belongings.' Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the errors do not impede communication. The control of grammar is sufficient for a Band 6.0.
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