Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-24
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 charts provided illustrate information regarding a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.
Overall, the pie chart provides the proportion of library members according to their age in 2016, while the table shows the total loans of book by category in 2016, and the bar chart provide the information of total number of books from [redacted phone].
From the pie chart it is clear that 51 adults share the highest proportion , while children are the second largest group consists of 22 members, and young adults and elderly people share the rest of the proportion by 15 and 12, respectively.
The table chart depicts the category of loans where children's fiction and adult fiction showed a similar percentage at 38%, and adult non-fiction took the second highest by 13% , and Children's non-fiction were comparatively low at 6%.
By contrast, children's DVD's are in 1% which is the lowest among other categories, and Young adult, Adult audio books shared the same percentage by 2%.
The bar graph illustrates a similar trajectory through out the period. In 2007 more than 15000 books were borrowed, before showing stable patterns in 2008 and 2009 around at 18000. In 2010 a slight increase is being noticed at 21000, before marginally rose to 22000 in 2011, and plummeted to around at 21500 books in 2012. Then dipped to 19000 in 2013, before considerably rose to 21000 in 2014, and showed an upward trend in 2015 at 22000 and 22500 in 2016.
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
You have successfully identified the main features of all three charts. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with data from the visuals. However, there are some inaccuracies in your interpretation of the data. For example, you state '51 adults' and '22 members' for the pie chart, but these figures represent percentages, not raw numbers. Additionally, the table data is presented as percentages, yet you refer to them as 'category of loans' without clarifying the unit. To reach a higher band, ensure you distinguish between percentages and raw numbers and provide more precise comparisons between the categories rather than listing them sequentially.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific chart. You use some cohesive devices such as 'By contrast', 'Overall', and 'From the pie chart', which help the reader follow the progression of your ideas. However, the transition between sentences can sometimes feel mechanical, and the paragraphing is slightly unbalanced. The final paragraph is quite dense and could benefit from being split or structured more clearly to highlight the trends in the bar graph. Overall, the information is presented in a coherent manner, but the flow could be improved with more varied linking phrases.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'trajectory', 'plummeted', and 'marginally'. However, there are some word choice errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'table chart' (it is either a table or a chart) and 'share the rest of the proportion by 15 and 12'. The use of 'showed a similar percentage' is acceptable, but more precise vocabulary regarding data trends would enhance the quality of your writing. You have enough vocabulary to communicate clearly, but the range is not yet flexible or sophisticated enough for a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you successfully use some complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage (e.g., 'the bar chart provide', 'around at 18000', 'before considerably rose'). There are also issues with tense consistency when describing past data. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and ensuring consistent verb tenses when describing historical data will help improve your accuracy.
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