Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-25
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 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.
The charts below gives informnation about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont. This data includes pie chart, bar graph and a table. The pie chart gives data of memebers age in year 2016, as highest adult members from age 18 to 64 are it’s members which holds 51 percent of all library memebers. The lowest adult memebers age 65 and over.
Futhermore, The table shows total loans by category in 2016 which is its memebers mostly ready children’s fiction and adult fiction has both has largest and same loan of 38%. The children’s DVDs are very less borrowed around 1% but adult audio books and young adults have 2% loans share.
Lastly, The bar graph illustrates that total number of loans for a decade from 2007 to 2016. The biggest number of loans were in 2016 around 23000 and smallest number of loans in 2007 approximately 17000. Where as in 2011 and 2015 the number of loans remained same which was around 22000.
In conclusion, we see there are 3 types of data representation of library which shows the range of age of it’s memebers, table shows loans by the category and table concludes about total number of loans from 2007 to 2016.
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 three charts provided, but the analysis is somewhat superficial. While you identify the main features, such as the 51% age group and the loan trends, the comparisons are underdeveloped. For instance, you mention the 38% loan category for both children's and adult fiction but do not contrast these effectively with the lower categories. The overview is also weak; it merely lists the charts rather than synthesising the key trends (e.g., the overall growth in library usage over the decade). To improve, focus on grouping related data and highlighting significant differences or trends rather than just listing statistics.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, 'Futhermore' and 'Lastly' are used, but the transitions between sentences within paragraphs are often abrupt. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the final paragraph where you refer to 'table' twice when describing different data sets. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer back to their antecedents would enhance the flow of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several spelling errors ('informnation', 'memebers', 'Futhermore') and some awkward phrasing. You rely on basic descriptors like 'biggest number' and 'smallest number' rather than more precise academic terminology. While the meaning is clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is a lack of flexibility in how you describe the data. To reach a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and ensuring accurate spelling of key terms related to data analysis.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('The charts below gives', 'adult members... are it’s members'), incorrect article usage, and punctuation errors. The use of 'it's' instead of 'its' is a recurring error. While the meaning remains understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and subject-verb agreement would significantly improve your score.
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