Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-19
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 6.5)
The pie, table and bar graphs provide information about age of library members and borrowing categories in 2016, alongside total number of loans from 2007 to 2016 in a specific public library called Little Chalfont Library.
Overall, the total number of loans experienced an upward trend over the ten-year period. Whereas the members of library was dominated by adults aged 18-64, with fiction books accounted for the majority of borrowed items.
Focusing on annual loans, borrowing stood at approximately 16,000 items in 2007, before it reached to almost 20,000 in 2010. It has a minimal declined in 2013 accounted for almost 19,000. From 2014 to 2016, the figures plateaued at over 20,000.
Regarding the member demographics, aged between 18-64 represented half of all library members at 51%, followed by children with 22%. Young adults aged 13-17 accumulated at 15, and adults 65 and over aged had the lowest rate of membership.
In terms of borrowing habits, fiction are the most popular in both adults and children with 38% as being the most borrowed item. Followed by adult non-fiction at 13%, 6% for children’s non-fiction, adults audiobooks and young adults had the same figure at 2%. Finally, children’s DVDs are the least common with only 1%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all three charts, providing a clear overview and highlighting key trends and proportions. The main features are identified, such as the upward trend in loans and the dominance of the 18-64 age group. However, the analysis of the borrowing categories is slightly cluttered; grouping the data more effectively would have improved the clarity. For instance, the comparison between fiction and non-fiction could be more explicitly stated. Despite this, the response provides a comprehensive summary of the data provided, meeting the requirements for a Band 7 performance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs focusing on specific charts. Cohesive devices such as 'Regarding', 'In terms of', and 'Whereas' are used to guide the reader. However, there are some minor issues with mechanical cohesion, such as the slightly awkward transition in the third paragraph ('It has a minimal declined'). Additionally, the referencing in the final paragraph is a bit repetitive. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear, and the paragraphing is appropriate for the task.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The range of vocabulary is generally adequate for the task. You have used some topic-specific terms like 'demographics', 'plateaued', and 'upward trend'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and form, such as 'minimal declined' (should be 'minimal decline') and 'accounted for' used repeatedly. The phrase 'accumulated at 15' is also slightly unnatural in this context. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and varying your descriptive verbs to avoid repetition.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that persist. Examples include 'members of library was dominated' (subject-verb agreement), 'fiction are the most popular' (subject-verb agreement), and 'adults 65 and over aged had' (word order/redundancy). These errors do not impede communication, but they do indicate a need for more careful proofreading, particularly regarding subject-verb agreement and article usage.
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