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)

Here the given pie chart shows information about a public library in a town named Little Chalfont. While table show loans by category and bar chart represents number of loans.

Overall, in the pie chart adults were highest among all while young adults and adults over 65 were almost same. In the table Children's and adult fiction and were most scored category to take long while DVDs were least.

To commence with, for the pie chart 51% members were the adults aged between 18-64 whereas young adults and adults over 65 made12% and 15% ratio. Remaining 22% is secured by children.

For the table, Children's and adult fiction loans were noted for 38% which was highest whereas young adults, adult audio book and children's DVDs loans were accounted for approximately 1% to 2%. Furthermore children's non-fiction loans were 6% while loans for adults in this category were 6%.

Lastly, the bar graphs shows loans number throughout the period [redacted phone]. At the first glance in the 2007 that total number of loans were around 15000 which rose to around 27,000 and remained same till 2009 before the increment in 2010 and 2011 ( 21,000 ). Further, numbers started to fell and till 2013 it were fell to around 19,000 and after the 2013 it was started to recover and in 20216 it was recovered to almost 23,000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

You have identified the main features of the charts and provided comparisons. However, the response lacks precision in reporting data. For instance, you state that 'young adults and adults over 65 were almost same' in the pie chart, but 12% and 15% are distinct figures. Furthermore, the description of the bar chart is inaccurate; you mention 20216 instead of 2016 and describe the trend inconsistently (e.g., 'numbers started to fell'). While you cover all three charts, the analysis is somewhat superficial and contains factual inaccuracies regarding the data provided, which prevents a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific chart. You use some cohesive devices like 'To commence with', 'Furthermore', and 'Lastly' to signal the structure. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the opening paragraph where the connection between the charts is not smoothly established. The progression of ideas is generally logical, but the lack of sophisticated linking devices and occasional repetitive sentence structures limits the coherence to a mid-range level.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and variety required for higher bands. You rely on basic verbs like 'show', 'made', and 'noted'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'most scored category to take long' and 'numbers started to fell'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly unclear. To improve, you should focus on using more precise reporting verbs and nouns related to data analysis, such as 'accounted for', 'fluctuated', or 'a significant proportion'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'While table show' (missing article and subject-verb agreement), 'it were fell' (incorrect tense and passive voice usage), and 'in 20216 it was recovered' (typo and unnecessary passive construction). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with parentheses and spacing. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to demonstrate a lack of control over complex structures, keeping the score in the mid-range.

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