Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-27

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 chart given below illustrates the information about a library present in Little Chalfont town.

Overall, in these charts, data about the loans of books in 2016 and total number of book borrowed by people from 2007 to 2016 is described.

The pie chart shows the information about the age of different library members from children to adults over 65. The number of children were 22% and adults between age 18 to 64 were about 51% that is the highest number and adults over 65 were least in numbers.

In the given table, different books reserved by children to adults is present by percentage. The most books that was hold on were children`s fiction that is about 38% and children`s DVDs were only 1%.

In column graph, total number of loans in different years from 2007 to 2016 were fluctuating. The most number of books reserved by people were near 23 thousands that was reserved in year 2016 and least number of books were reserved in 2007 that was about 16 thousands. In 2011 and 2015 second highest number of books were borrowed by the people at the same number.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the charts, including the age demographics, book categories, and the trend in loans over time. However, the response lacks a clear, analytical overview that synthesises the data. While you mention the highest and lowest points, the report feels like a list of observations rather than a cohesive summary. To reach a higher band, ensure you group related data more effectively and provide a more sophisticated comparison, such as noting the contrast between the popularity of children's fiction versus the low usage of DVDs. The data is generally accurate, but the lack of a strong, integrated summary limits the score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'The chart shows', 'In the given table', 'In column graph'). The transition between sentences could be smoother; for instance, the jump between the age demographics and the book categories is abrupt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect ideas more fluidly, and ensure that referencing is precise to avoid ambiguity when discussing the data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data, such as 'fluctuating', 'demographics', and 'reserved'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'most books that was hold on' and 'least in numbers'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do highlight a need for more precise terminology. To improve, focus on using more academic collocations and ensure that you are using the correct verb forms when describing trends and proportions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The number of children were', 'most books that was hold on') and awkward phrasing ('at the same number'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are minor slips that detract from the overall quality. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensure that your sentence structure remains consistent when describing statistical data.

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