Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-15
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 chart give the information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont where loans has been provided among different age groups between 2007 to 2016.
The loans members of 2016 are the children 22% ,young adults 13-17 age group 15%,adults 18-64 are 51% and adults 65 and over are 12% shows a per records where total loan by category in 2016 are the children,s fiction 38% ,children,s non fiction 6%, children,s dvd1%, young adults 2% , adult fiction 38%, adult non-fiction 13% and adults audio books which is 2 %.
the charts illustrates that different loans amounts spends on the different library item among the different age groups where most of the amount spends the adults which is 51% of the total loan amount means half of the amount has been spend among 18- 64 age group while rest of the amount spends on other age groups so children group take 22% while other takes leess than that.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the charts, such as the age group distribution and the breakdown of loan categories in 2016. However, the report lacks a clear overview or summary of the trends over the period 2007-2016, which is a key requirement of the task. The data is presented in a list-like fashion, and the comparison between the two charts is somewhat superficial. While the main features are identified, the lack of a cohesive summary and the failure to address the time-series aspect of the data (2007-2016) limits the development of the response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into three paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The transition between the age group data and the category data is abrupt, and the final paragraph is repetitive and lacks clear focus. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical and sometimes inaccurate way, such as the phrase 'shows a per records where'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the connection between the figures and the categories being described. Paragraphing is present but does not effectively structure the information.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'amount', 'loans', and 'different'. There are several inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'loans members' instead of 'library members' and 'spends on' instead of 'spent on'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe the data, leading to awkward phrasing. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of variety and the frequent errors in word formation and usage prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, for example, 'The chart give' and 'loans has been provided'. There are also issues with punctuation, particularly the misuse of commas and apostrophes (e.g., 'children,s'). The sentence structures are mostly simple or poorly constructed complex sentences. While the meaning is usually clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and punctuation indicates a lack of control over sentence structure.
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