Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-13
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 given charts illustrate public library data situated in little Chalfont town.
Overall, most of the member of library were adults and the most famous barrowed books were children's fiction and adult fictions. after 2010 the numbers of loans were almost same with small up and down throughout the period.
To begin, In 2016 above then half registration taken by adults 51 percent and the children were second biggest members of library 22 percent while, young adult subscriptions were least 12 percent and adult 65 or over members were 15 percent.
Highly recommended books in library were children and adult fiction 38 percent of member barrowed these books from library and other books like children's non fiction, children's DVDs, young adults, adult non fiction and adult audio books were least famous not above then 13 percent books taken by members. According to years in 2007 just over 15000 books were taken as loans while, in next two year approximately 18000 books barrowed from library. In next whole period except 2013 above then 20000 thousands books took from library as a loan and in 2013 just below 20000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the three charts provided. You have successfully identified the main features, such as the dominance of adult members and the popularity of fiction books. However, the reporting of data is sometimes imprecise, such as saying 'above then half' instead of 'over half' or 'above 20000 thousands', which is mathematically confusing. While you have made comparisons, the analysis could be more sophisticated by grouping data more effectively rather than listing percentages. To improve, ensure that the data points are clearly linked to the specific categories and years to avoid ambiguity for the reader.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin' and 'while', but the flow is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. For instance, the transition between the membership data and the book loan data is abrupt. Additionally, the use of referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the progression of ideas. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would help to improve the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there are several instances of incorrect word choice and spelling errors that affect precision. For example, you use 'barrowed' instead of 'borrowed' and 'famous' when 'popular' would be more appropriate in this context. You also struggle with collocations, such as 'registration taken by adults' and 'numbers of loans were almost same'. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensuring that your word forms are correct. Expanding your range of synonyms for 'increase', 'decrease', and 'popular' will also enhance your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include incorrect preposition usage ('above then half'), subject-verb agreement errors ('most of the member'), and awkward phrasing ('in next two year'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and article usage will significantly improve your accuracy.
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