Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-26
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 given charts provide information of a public library in a town, named Little Chalfont.
Overall, it is clear that adults age between 18 and 64 were the major members of the library and children's fiction and adult fiction books accounted for the highest percentage of loans. In addition, the number of loans showed a steady rise with little fluctuations through the period.
In the library, half of people belonged from the age group of 18 to 64, which is 51%, followed by children with the figure 22%. Young adults and adults over age 65 and over were less users of library with only 15% and 12% respectively. Library had took a loan for the purchase of different library items, among which adult fiction and children's fiction books comprised of the highest loan, at 38%. In contrast, children's DVDs made up of the least loan, at 1%.
In 2007, the total number of loan was approximately 16,000, which increased gradually within a year reaching around 19,000 and continued to remain same until 2009. In 2010, loan started rising and reach around 21,000 and this figure plateaued for 2012, before declining at around 19,000 in 2013.However, loan started increasing steadily peaking around 22,000 by 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
The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and selecting key features from the charts. You successfully identified the main age group (18-64) and the most popular items (adult and children's fiction). However, there are some inaccuracies in data interpretation. For instance, you state that 'Library had took a loan for the purchase of different library items', which misinterprets the chart as a financial loan rather than a record of borrowed items. Additionally, the description of the trends in the third paragraph is slightly imprecise regarding the specific years and figures. To improve, ensure you clearly distinguish between the categories provided and focus on accurate data reporting.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized into four paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is generally easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'In contrast', and 'However' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'Library had took a loan', which disrupts the flow. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different charts. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of cohesive devices more naturally to connect sentences and ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fluctuations', 'plateaued', and 'steadily'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'less users of library' (should be 'fewer users') and 'comprised of the highest loan' (should be 'accounted for the highest proportion of loans'). The phrase 'Library had took a loan' is also a significant lexical error that misrepresents the data. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, more precise and accurate terminology is needed to achieve a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you attempt complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'adults age between' (should be 'adults aged between'), 'belonged from the age group' (should be 'belonged to the age group'), and 'made up of the least loan' (should be 'accounted for the smallest percentage'). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to limit the score. Focusing on basic grammatical accuracy and refining sentence structure will help improve your performance.
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