Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-14
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)
The pie chart illustrates the age distribution of members of the Little Chalfont Library, and the table displays proportion of total loans in different categories, both in 2016, while the bar graph describes the total figure of loans between 2017 and 2016.
Overall, it's clear Adults showed the highest share. In contrast, Young adults had the lowest share. Furthermore, Children's fiction along with Adult fiction had the largest share, whereas Children's DVDs recorded the lowest proportion. In addition, 2016, recorded the most Total number of loans, and 2007, was the lowest figures.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely limits the ability to fully address the task. While you have identified some main features, such as the age distribution and the loan categories, the analysis is superficial. You have failed to provide sufficient detail or meaningful comparisons between the data sets. Because the response is only 92 words, it cannot adequately cover the requirements of an Academic Task 1 report, resulting in a low score for task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into two short paragraphs, which is a basic structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'In contrast', and 'Furthermore' to link ideas. However, because the text is so brief, the progression of ideas is limited. The paragraphing is technically present, but the lack of content makes the overall flow feel disjointed and underdeveloped. To improve, you need to expand your analysis into distinct paragraphs that group related data points logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is functional but basic. You use terms like 'age distribution', 'proportion', and 'categories', which are appropriate for the task. However, there is a lack of variety and precision. Phrases like 'total figure of loans' and 'lowest figures' are somewhat repetitive and lack the sophistication expected for a higher band. To improve, try to incorporate more precise reporting verbs and nouns related to data analysis, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'fluctuated'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and compound sentences. There are some punctuation errors, such as the unnecessary comma in 'In addition, 2016, recorded' and '2007, was the lowest figures'. The grammar is generally understandable, but the limited length means there is very little opportunity to demonstrate a wide range of complex structures. The sentence '2007, was the lowest figures' also contains a subject-verb agreement error, as 'figures' is plural.
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