Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-22
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 provided pie chart , bar chart and table illustrate information about Little Chalfont library.
Overall, the given charts show different type of information of town's library in the year 2016. Such as, age of library members, loans by categories and total number of loans from 2007 to 2016.
Basically, the pie chart shows the age group of library members.Its very obvious that, majority of members of library are Adults (18-64). It's about 51% of the entire chart. Moreover, 22% of library users are childerns. They are the 2nd largest group of library members. The library contains 15% of young adults and their age group is about (13-17) and also 12% of adults whose ages are 65 and more.
Similarly, the table contains the data that shows the percentage of total loans taken by different categories of library members throughout the year 2016. The two categories that take maximum totlal loan are Children's fiction and adult fiction with 38% ratio. Children's DVDs and Adult audio books have least percentage which is 1% and 2% respectively.
The bar chart expresses the total number of loans ([redacted phone]). During the years [redacted phone] and [redacted phone], the total number of loan had been taken was above 20,000. Surprisingly, in the year 2007, the least loan had been taken among the all which is a little more than 15000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all three charts and identifies key features, such as the dominant age group and the most popular loan categories. However, the analysis is somewhat descriptive rather than analytical. For instance, while you mention the percentages, you could improve by making more direct comparisons between the categories (e.g., noting that fiction loans significantly outweigh non-fiction). The overview is present but could be more integrated; it currently reads as a list of what the charts show rather than a summary of the main trends. To reach a higher band, ensure that the 'main features' are highlighted more clearly in the overview and that comparisons are more consistently drawn throughout the body paragraphs.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific chart. There is a clear progression from the introduction to the body paragraphs. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'Similarly', 'Moreover', 'Basically'). The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the pie chart and the table could be improved by using more sophisticated linking phrases. Paragraphing is used appropriately, which helps the reader navigate the information, but the overall structure would benefit from more varied transition signals to connect ideas more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the message to be conveyed clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'library members', 'categories', and 'loans'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'total number of loan had been taken' or 'least loan had been taken'. There is also a minor spelling error ('childerns'). To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'fluctuated', rather than relying on basic verbs like 'shows' or 'contains'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with article usage ('the library', 'the town's library'), subject-verb agreement, and tense consistency (e.g., 'the total number of loan had been taken'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some spacing issues around commas and periods. While these errors do not prevent communication, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall fluency of the writing. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and refining the use of articles would significantly improve your score.
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