Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-17

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 7.0)

The pie chart, table and bar chart illustrate information about the age groups of library members, loans in different categories and the total number of loans at Little Chalfont Library. The first two provide information for 2016, while the bar chart shows the total number of loans between 2007 and 2016.

Overall, children's fiction and adult fiction accounted for the highest proportion of loans, at 38% each, whereas children's DVDs accounted for the lowest proportion, at only 1%. Moreover, adults aged 18 and over made up the majority of library members, at 63%.

Firstly, children's fiction and adult fiction both accounted for 38% of the total loans. Adult non-fiction was the second most popular category, at 13%. In addition, children's non-fiction accounted for 6% of the loans, while adult audio books and young adult books had the same proportion, at 2% each. Children's DVDs made up only 1% of the total loans.

In terms of library members, adults aged 18–64 made up the largest group, at 51%. Children accounted for 22%, followed by young adults aged 13–17 at 15%. Meanwhile, adults aged 65 and over represented 12% of the members. Regarding the total number of loans, the figure was below 20,000 from 2007 to 2009 and in 2013, while it was above 20,000 in the remaining years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully covered all parts of the task by summarizing the three charts provided. You identified the main features, such as the popularity of fiction categories and the age distribution of members, and included relevant comparisons. The overview is clear and highlights the most significant data points effectively. To reach a higher band, ensure you provide more analytical comparisons rather than just listing figures. For instance, you could have contrasted the dominance of fiction loans with the negligible interest in DVDs more explicitly. Overall, the response is well-structured and addresses the prompt comprehensively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use paragraphing effectively to separate the different data sets (loans by category, members by age, and trends over time). Cohesive devices such as 'Overall,' 'Firstly,' 'In addition,' and 'Meanwhile' are used appropriately to guide the reader. The referencing is clear, and the flow between sentences is smooth. To improve further, ensure that the transition between the final paragraph's disparate points (member age groups and loan trends) feels slightly more integrated, perhaps by using a more sophisticated linking phrase to signal the shift in focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision. Terms like 'accounted for,' 'proportion,' 'represented,' and 'majority' are used correctly. You avoid repetition and maintain a formal tone suitable for an academic report. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'information' or 'data' and use more precise collocations when describing trends. For example, instead of saying 'the figure was below,' you could use 'the total number of loans remained under' or 'fluctuated below.' Your spelling is accurate throughout.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

Your grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are error-free, and your control over punctuation is good. You successfully manage complex structures, such as 'while it was above 20,000 in the remaining years.' There are no significant errors that impede communication. To push into the higher band, try to incorporate a wider variety of complex grammatical structures, such as passive voice constructions or participle clauses (e.g., 'Representing the largest group, adults aged 18–64 made up 51% of the total membership').

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