Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The bar chart, pie chart and table illustrates information about a public library of Little Chalfont town.
Overall, It is noticeable that adults accounted for largest proportion of member of town library. In terms of loans children's fiction and adult fiction had the highest percentage. However, the total number of loans had increased between 2007 and 2016.
The adults from the age 18 to 64 represented 51% of library members in 2016, making them by far the largest proportion. Children where the second largest category, at 22% , followed by young adults at 15% and the people over the age of 65 at 12%.
The number of loans increase gradually over the period, started at above 15000 in 2007, rose to a peak of 21,000 in 2011, before levelling off for the remainder of the period. In term of categories total loans, Children fiction and adult fiction accounted for the highest proportion in 2016. Adult non-fiction were the second highest percentage used for loans whereas, Children's DVDs, young adults and ad
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the provided charts. You successfully identified the main features, such as the age demographics of library members and the trend in total loans. However, the response is incomplete as it ends abruptly in the final sentence ('...young adults and ad'), which prevents a full analysis of the data. To reach a higher band, ensure that all comparisons are fully articulated and that the conclusion or final summary is completed. The overview is clear, but the final paragraph lacks the necessary depth to fully synthesize the information provided in the table.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on specific data sets. Cohesive devices such as 'In terms of', 'However', and 'whereas' are used to link ideas. However, the abrupt ending of the final sentence disrupts the flow and coherence of the text. While the progression of ideas is generally logical, the mechanical nature of some transitions and the incomplete final thought limit the effectiveness of the cohesion. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring all sentences are finished would enhance the overall structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'accounted for', 'levelling off', and 'demographics'. There are some minor errors, such as 'Children where the second largest' (should be 'were') and 'Children fiction' (should be 'Children's fiction'). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, but it lacks the precision and sophistication required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more varied collocations and ensuring accurate word forms, particularly when referring to the categories presented in the charts.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The bar chart, pie chart and table illustrates' should be 'illustrate') and missing articles ('the' before 'adults'). Additionally, there is a spelling error ('Children where' instead of 'were'). While these errors do not significantly impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and ensure that complex sentences are constructed with greater accuracy.
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