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)
This figure illustrate the information on a public library. Here it shows the age of library members, total loans by catagory and total number of loans. In 2016, library members consists of childern (22), young adults (13-17) and adults (18-64 and above). In this pie chart, Adults are more dominant.
In loan category chart of the year 2016, the percentage of childern's fiction and adult fiction are similar which is 38%. Adult non- fition is up to 13%, Childern non-fiction 6%, Young adults 2% and Childern's DVDs has the lowest percentage of 1%.
In the report of year 2007, the number of poeple were 15,000 which extented to 20,000 in 2016. Loan takers in 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2012 were consecitively the same. In 2008 to 2009 it was 19,000 people and in the year 2010 and 2012 it was 21,000. This chart summarises the information on a library called Little chalfont.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the charts, such as the age distribution of members and the loan categories. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For instance, the report on the loan trends over time is confusing and contains inaccuracies regarding the data points (e.g., mentioning 2012 when the chart only shows up to 2010). While the main features are identified, the comparison between categories and the synthesis of the data could be more precise. The overview is weak, as it does not clearly highlight the most significant trends or differences across the provided data sets.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally mechanical, such as the repetitive start of sentences like 'In 2016' and 'In the report of year 2007'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between the different charts lacks a logical flow, making the overall structure feel somewhat fragmented rather than a cohesive summary of the provided information.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several spelling errors, such as 'catagory', 'childern', 'fition', and 'poeple'. The range of vocabulary is limited, relying on basic descriptors like 'dominant' or 'lowest percentage'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise terminology for describing trends and data, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'fluctuated', and ensure that technical terms related to the charts are spelled correctly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('This figure illustrate', 'library members consists of') and incorrect preposition usage. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of commas and the capitalization of 'chalfont'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from achieving a higher score, as the control over complex structures is not yet consistent.
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