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 illustrates the information on a public library. Here it shows the age of library members, total loans by category and total number of loans. In 2016, library members consisted of children (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 children's fiction and adult fiction are similar which is 38%. Adult non- fiction is up to 13%, Children non-fiction 6%, Young adults 2% and Children's DVDs has the lowest percentage of 1%. In the report of year 2007, the number of people were 15,000 which extended to 20,000 in 2016. Loan takers in 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2012 were consecutively 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

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the charts, but the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview. While you identify the dominant age group and compare loan categories, the description of the trends in the second chart is fragmented. You list specific years and figures without effectively synthesising the overall trend of the library's growth. To improve, ensure you provide a clear 'overview' paragraph that highlights the most significant trends or differences, rather than just listing data points. Additionally, ensure all data is accurately represented; for instance, the distinction between age groups and loan categories needs to be more clearly delineated to avoid confusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow. IELTS Task 1 responses should be structured into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs for detailed data. The use of cohesive devices is limited; you rely on simple transitions like 'In this pie chart' or 'In the report of year'. To reach a higher band, you should use a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'whereas', 'in contrast', 'subsequently') to connect your ideas more fluidly and improve the logical flow between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You use repetitive phrasing such as 'the percentage of... is' and 'the number of people were'. There is little attempt to use more sophisticated vocabulary related to data description, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', 'fluctuated', or 'remained stable'. While your meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety in your word choice limits your score. Try to incorporate more precise terminology to describe trends and proportions to demonstrate a higher level of lexical control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For example, 'the number of people were' should be 'the number of people was', and 'loan takers... were consecutively the same' is an awkward construction. There are also issues with punctuation and article usage. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and using more accurate prepositions when describing data points to improve your overall grammatical accuracy.

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