Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-04
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 pie chart is showing the members of Little Chalfont Library by their age groups while the table and the linear chart is showing the number of loans with the items category.
Initially, the pie chart shows the membership record of Little Chalfont Library of distinct age groups where adults between 18 and 64 are leading the chart of 51% while fewer members recorded of adults between age 65 and above of only 12% moreover the children and young adults are showing the moderate membership record. The table shows the loans by items category of year 2016 where children's fiction and adult's fiction products are leading the table of 38% for both types but Children's DVDs have recorded fewer record of only 1%. The linear chart is showing the number of loans between year 2007 and 2016 where the more loans were recorded in 2016 and least loans taken in 2007.
In summary, the pie chart is showing the membership records of library and the table is showing the loans of library items by their category. However the linear chart is showing the overall loans history of 10 years.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers all three charts, but the analysis is superficial. While you identify some key figures, such as the 51% adult membership and the 38% loan figures, you fail to make meaningful comparisons between the data sets. The description of the linear chart is particularly weak, as it merely states that loans were higher in 2016 than in 2007 without describing the trend or the significant fluctuations in between. To achieve a higher band, you must move beyond listing data points and instead synthesize the information to highlight trends, similarities, and notable differences across the categories provided.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into three paragraphs, which is a standard structure. However, the progression of ideas is mechanical. You rely heavily on repetitive sentence starters like 'The pie chart is showing' and 'The table shows'. Cohesive devices are limited and often used in a repetitive manner. For instance, the summary paragraph simply restates the introduction rather than synthesizing the main findings of the report. Improving the use of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'in contrast', 'furthermore') would help create a smoother flow between sentences and paragraphs.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You frequently use the word 'showing' and 'recorded' to describe the data, which lacks variety. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'leading the chart of 51%' and 'fewer record of only 1%'. To improve, you should use a wider range of verbs to describe data, such as 'illustrates', 'depicts', 'accounted for', or 'represented'. Additionally, ensure that you use nouns and adjectives correctly to describe trends, such as 'a significant increase' or 'a marginal decline'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For example, 'the table and the linear chart is showing' should be 'are showing' to agree with the plural subject. There are also issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'in year 2016' (should be 'in the year 2016') and 'fewer members recorded of adults' (which is syntactically unclear). While the meaning is generally understandable, these recurring errors in basic grammar and subject-verb agreement prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
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