Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-07
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)
we have given four figures which is about the public library in town named as chalfont the table shows the category of books issued by public shows the specific year of data of 2016 while the pie chart lable'd according to age
and the bar chart is about the total numbers of loans starting from 2007 by the end of 2016.
in 2016 age of half of the members was adults while the other 49 percent of members are the different age of people adults has the most lowest percentage more than 65 age of members got 15 percent and children got 22 percent in that year and childres fiction books and adult fiction has maintain 38% which is the highest and the lowest loan was dvds where 2% of loan taken by young adults and audio books of adults
the bar chart shows the high trend a slight low in 2013 was experienced but then it continues to an up trend
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 attempts to cover the three charts provided, but the information is presented in a fragmented and often inaccurate manner. While you identify the main features, the data interpretation is inconsistent. For example, you state that 'adults has the most lowest percentage' for age, which contradicts the pie chart data. Furthermore, the description of the book categories is confusing, and the comparison between the bar chart trends and the other data is underdeveloped. To improve, ensure you clearly separate the data for each chart and verify the accuracy of the figures you are reporting to provide a more precise summary of the information.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks a clear structure. It is written as a single block of text without logical paragraphing, which makes it difficult to follow. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas; sentences are often strung together with 'and' or lack punctuation entirely. The progression of ideas is disjointed, moving abruptly between the pie chart and the table without clear transitions. To improve, use paragraph breaks to separate the introduction, the overview, and the detailed body paragraphs. Incorporate linking words such as 'furthermore', 'in contrast', or 'consequently' to guide the reader through your analysis.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'figures', 'shows', and 'got'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'most lowest percentage' (which is grammatically incorrect and redundant) and 'lable'd'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe trends or data points with precision. To improve, focus on learning specific collocations for describing data, such as 'a significant proportion', 'a steady increase', or 'a downward trend'. Avoid informal phrasing and ensure you use correct terminology for the data categories provided in the charts.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are significant issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'adults has', 'childres fiction books... has maintain'), missing articles, and run-on sentences. Punctuation is almost entirely absent, which makes the text difficult to parse. The sentence structures are mostly simple and often contain errors when you attempt to link ideas. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that each sentence has a clear subject and verb. Practice using full stops to separate distinct ideas rather than relying on conjunctions to connect unrelated clauses.
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