Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-23
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 chart illustrates information about a public library in the town named Little Chalfont. At a glance, adults is main user of library and highest number of loan was stand in 2016.
To commence with, Adults was the main member of library, it stand for 51 members. Adults were followed by childrens, it had 22 members. Last two category contains adults over 65 year age and young adults, that had 15 and 12 members respectively. On the table chart children fiction and adult fiction had highest amount of value in the loan. Second large loan was stand for adult non-fiction group. Other category are compete between the 1 to 6 percentage of loan. The main trend of lean is gradually increased in 2007 to 2011. Following year loan percentage remain same. Furthermore trend of loan gone down side in 2013. Again, from 2014 the trend reverse to reversed to upstream till 2016.
To sum up, the total number of loan trend was made wave pattern and the childrens and adults had almost half of the membership in library.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the task by summarizing the provided charts. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and contains inaccuracies. For instance, the statement that 'adults is main user' is supported by the data, but the description of the loan trends is confusing and lacks precision. The report identifies main features like the membership categories and the loan types, but the chronological trend analysis is difficult to follow and does not clearly distinguish between the different data sets provided. To improve, ensure that data points are cited accurately and that the comparison between categories is more structured and logical.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'To commence with' and 'Last two category'. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition between membership data and loan trends is abrupt. Referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to track which data set is being discussed. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words will help create a smoother flow between sentences and paragraphs.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic terms. There are frequent errors in word choice and form, such as 'childrens' (which is grammatically incorrect) and 'lean' instead of 'loans'. The phrasing 'stand for' and 'gone down side' is unnatural and imprecise for an academic report. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'accounted for', 'fluctuated', 'peaked', or 'remained stable', and ensure that word forms are used correctly in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'adults is main user', 'last two category contains') and pluralization (e.g., 'childrens'). Sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'the trend reverse to reversed to upstream'. Punctuation is also inconsistent. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring that verb tenses are used consistently when describing past data.
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