Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-05

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)

The diagrams illustrate the data of a public library in the Little Chalfont town.

Overall, adults aged between 18-64 are the largest visitor while adults aged 65 and above are the lowest visitors of the Little Chalfont library. In 2016, most people borrowed children's and adult fiction. On the other hand, children's DVDs attracted the least individual in the same year. Most number of books were loaned in 2016.

In detail, adults (18-64) constituted 51% and Children accounted for 22% of library members. Young adults (13-17) were 15% while adults (65 and over) were 12% of library visitors. In terms of total loans in 2016, Children's fiction and adult fiction were approximately 38%. Moreover, adult non-fiction and children's non-fiction were 13% and 6% respectively.

Regarding the number of books borrowed, 2016 was the best year when 22000 were loaned. Meanwhile, only 16000 books were issued to the visitors in 2007. Furthermore, number of loans between 2007 and 2016 showed slight fluctuations.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the library membership demographics and loan data. You successfully identified the main features, such as the age group distribution and the peak year for book loans. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical. For instance, stating 'Children's fiction and adult fiction were approximately 38%' is a bit vague, as it is unclear if this is a combined total or a misinterpretation of the data. To reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more precise and that you clearly distinguish between the different charts provided, rather than just listing percentages.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and an overview. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the demographic data from the loan trends. Cohesive devices such as 'In detail', 'Moreover', and 'Meanwhile' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly repetitive or mechanical. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the connection between the final sentence about 'slight fluctuations' and the previous data could be smoother to better synthesize the information presented in the charts.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'constituted', 'accounted for', and 'fluctuations'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'lowest visitors' (should be 'fewest visitors') and 'most number of books' (should be 'the highest number of books'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. Expanding your repertoire of reporting verbs and comparative phrases would improve the quality of your lexical output.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the grammar is generally accurate and communication is not impeded, there are some noticeable errors. For example, 'adults aged between 18-64 are the largest visitor' should be 'the largest group of visitors', and '16000 books were issued' lacks a clear subject-verb agreement context regarding the timeframe. Punctuation is generally sound, but the control over complex structures is inconsistent. Increasing the variety of sentence types while maintaining accuracy would help improve this score.

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