Band 8.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 8.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-18

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 8.0)

The charts provide information about the public library in Little Chalfont, including the age distribution of its members, the proportion of loans by category in 2016, and the total number of loans made between 2007 and 2016.

Overall, adults aged 18–64 accounted for the largest proportion of library members, while fiction books were by far the most frequently borrowed items. In addition, the total number of loans generally increased over the ten-year period despite a slight decline in 2013.

In terms of membership, adults aged 18–64 made up just over half of all library users, at 51%. Children represented the second-largest group, accounting for 22% of members. Young adults aged 13–17 comprised 15%, whereas those aged 65 and above made up the smallest proportion, at 12%.

Regarding borrowing patterns, children's fiction and adult fiction were equally popular, with each category accounting for 38% of all loans. Adult non-fiction ranked third at 13%, while children's non-fiction represented 6%. The remaining categories contributed only small proportions, with young adult books and adult audiobooks each making up 2%, and children's DVDs accounting for the smallest share, at just 1%.

The bar chart shows that the total number of loans rose from approximately 16,000 in 2007 to around 19,000 in 2008 and remained at a similar level in 2009. Borrowing then increased to just over 20,000 in 2010 and peaked at roughly 21,000 in 2011. Although there was a modest fall to about 19,500 in 2013, the figure recovered thereafter, reaching its highest level of approximately 21,500 loans in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response is excellent. You have successfully identified and reported the main features of all three charts. The overview clearly highlights the key trends, such as the dominance of the 18–64 age group and the popularity of fiction books, while also noting the general upward trend in loans. You have made effective comparisons, such as noting that children's and adult fiction were equally popular at 38% each. The data is accurately represented, and the response is well-structured to cover all parts of the prompt comprehensively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for each chart. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving logically from membership demographics to borrowing categories and finally to the ten-year trend. Cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'In terms of', 'Regarding', and 'Although' are used effectively to link sentences and ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct data sets, making the information easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for a data-reporting task. Phrases like 'accounted for the largest proportion', 'equally popular', 'modest fall', and 'reached its highest level' show precision. The vocabulary is natural and fits the context of the report well. There are no significant errors in word choice or collocation, and the language used is sufficiently varied to maintain the reader's interest throughout the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 8.0

The grammar is highly accurate, with a wide range of sentence structures used correctly. You effectively use complex sentences, such as 'Although there was a modest fall to about 19,500 in 2013, the figure recovered thereafter', which demonstrates good control. Punctuation is used correctly throughout, and there are no grammatical errors that impede communication. The majority of your sentences are error-free, reflecting a high level of grammatical control.

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