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 image illustrates the details about Little Chalfont's public liabry in 2016
Overall, magority of the library members were audlts, while children and adult fiction books are the most popular category, and children's DVD and youn adults books were the least moving.
Regarding the age of members and loans by category, ,Majority of the age group was adults 18-64 and they had contributed more than 50%. While Children, young adults, and adults over 65 were contributed for rest of the portion of 50%, Meanwile, the total loans by category, childern's fiction and adult fuction contributed for 38% each which was the highest participation. Nevertheless,
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the task. While the student identifies some main features, such as the age groups and loan categories, the analysis is incomplete and ends abruptly mid-sentence. The failure to complete the summary and the lack of sufficient detail mean that the task is only partially addressed. To improve, the student must ensure all parts of the prompt are covered, including a clear overview and sufficient supporting data, while meeting the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response shows some attempt at logical organization with an introduction and an overview. However, the progression is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Regarding' and 'Nevertheless', but the abrupt ending and the lack of a concluding paragraph hinder the overall flow. The paragraphing is also problematic, as the text is fragmented. To improve, the student should focus on linking ideas more fluidly and ensuring that each paragraph is fully developed before moving to the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. There are several spelling errors, such as 'liabry' for 'library', 'magority' for 'majority', 'audlts' for 'adults', and 'fuction' for 'fiction'. These errors, combined with the limited range of vocabulary, make the writing feel basic. The student uses some topic-specific terms like 'loans' and 'category', but the overall control is weak. To improve, the student should focus on accurate spelling and expanding their range of vocabulary to describe trends and data more precisely.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'Meanwile, the total loans by category, childern's fiction and adult fuction contributed for 38% each', where the sentence structure is awkward and the punctuation is incorrect. There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and word order. The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences. To improve, the student needs to practice sentence construction, focus on correct verb forms, and ensure that punctuation is used accurately to separate ideas.
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