Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-31
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)
There are three different pie, tabular or bar charts illustrates the information about library for people in a town which is called Little Chalfont.
it can be clearly seen that In 2016, there was greater count of adults with age of 18-64 who preferred to visit in library Followed to this, children also had little interest in library with the count of 22. However, the least visit preferred by adults 65 and over or young adults 13-17. Whereas, In tabular chart in 2016 for children and adult fiction books take placed by 38%. Afterthat, Adults and children borrowed 13% to 6% of non- fiction books respectively. Afterwards, three categories of items were least which was children DVD, young adults and adult audio books.
it can be clearly observed that
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully address the task. While the student attempts to identify some data points, the summary is incomplete and lacks a clear overview of the main trends. The description of the charts is fragmented, and the analysis of the data is superficial, failing to make meaningful comparisons between the different categories. Because the response is unfinished and under-length, it does not provide a comprehensive summary of the information provided in the charts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response lacks a logical structure. The introduction is confusing, and the body paragraphs are poorly developed, with the text ending abruptly. Cohesive devices are used in a mechanical and often incorrect manner, such as 'Followed to this' and 'Afterwards', which do not effectively link ideas. The paragraphing is insufficient, and the overall progression of information is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the intended analysis of the data.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and incorrect word choices, such as 'take placed by' instead of 'accounted for' or 'represented'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data, relying on basic descriptors like 'greater count' or 'little interest'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with the necessary precision required for an Academic Task 1 response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('charts illustrates'), incorrect preposition usage ('visit in library'), and sentence structure. The attempt at complex sentences is limited and often results in errors, such as the fragmented sentence structure in the second paragraph. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary capitalization and missing commas, which further detracts from the overall quality of the writing.
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