Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-20
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 proportion of four different age member of library in 2016, While the table demonstrates the total loans by seven different categories in 2016 and the bar chart shows the total number of loans between 2007 and 2016.
Overall, it is clear that the age group of 18-64 adults covered the highest member over the period while adults 65 and over, showed least by 12. In table, total loans by children's fiction taken significantly high by 38% over the period, while children's DVDs least loans by 1% .
In bar chart, there is highest loan in 2016 by 22000, while, it showed the upward trend over the period of time from 2007 to 2016.
Looking first at age of library member adults 18-64 covered the highest by 51 while, children ,
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement score. While you have attempted to report on all three charts, the information is incomplete and the final sentence is cut off mid-thought. You have identified some main features, such as the 18-64 age group and the children's fiction loans, but the analysis lacks depth and fails to make meaningful comparisons between the data sets. To improve, ensure you provide a complete summary that covers all key data points and reaches the required length to fully develop your points.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into an introduction and body paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall' and 'Looking first at', but they are sometimes used mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a conclusion or a fully developed final paragraph makes the overall structure feel fragmented. To improve, ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that you use a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The range of vocabulary is limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'highest', 'least', and 'total'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'covered the highest member' and 'taken significantly high'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise vocabulary related to data description, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', 'experienced an upward trend', or 'the most significant proportion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'four different age member of library' (pluralization error), 'in table' (missing article), and 'it showed the upward trend' (tense/article issues). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma usage. The incomplete final sentence further demonstrates a lack of control over sentence structure. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct article usage, and ensuring that every sentence is complete and grammatically sound.
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