Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-31

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 pie chart depicts about the little chalfont library. The little chalfont library includes members of all age group. The age group includes children, Adults 18-64, young adults 13-14 and Adults 65 and over. Out of all this age group the Adults 18-64 are more fascinated towards book with 51% of readers. The least is the Adults 65 and over with count of 12%. The children with 22% and Young adults (13-17) are 15%. This shows that 18-64 and children are involved in reading books.

The Next chart depict the total loan by category in the year 2016. There are the list of and types of book and the percentages of loan it involves. wherein Children fiction accounts to 38%, children's nonfiction 1%, Children's D.V.D's 1%, Young adults 2%, Adult fiction 38%, Adult non-fiction 13% and Adult audio books 2%. The lowest is children's D.V.D and the highest is children's fiction also Adult fiction. Through the's survey we enclose to conclusion that audio books and DVD are less in used. wherein fiction book are highly recommended by bothe the age groups.

The third chart or bar graph compare the total number of loans issued from 2007 - 2016. The lowest is 2007,2008 and 2009 between 15000-20,000 which is the lowest as books were considered as the played important role during those days. [redacted phone] the no of loan taken accounts between 20,000-25,000. 2013 was the tist the where number has decreased around 15000-20,000 and [redacted phone] again there is rise in number of loan taken which lies around 20,000-25,000. so, The bar chart show's slow and steady increased.

We conclude that Book are our true friend and play's vital role in every generation.But readers of age group 18-64 are more involved in reading books.Also ,Fiction are preferred by adults and children and loan taken on those books account to gross 38%.The bar chart lastly based on loan taken also shows steady increase.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all three charts, identifying key features and making comparisons. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and relies heavily on listing data points rather than synthesizing the information. For example, the description of the bar chart is repetitive and lacks a clear overview of the trends. The inclusion of personal commentary, such as 'Book are our true friend', is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 response, which requires an objective report. To improve, focus on grouping data logically and highlighting significant trends or anomalies rather than listing every percentage.

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 'wherein' used incorrectly to start sentences or 'Through the's survey'. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the final paragraph where the summary feels disconnected from the previous analysis. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect the data points more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'fascinated towards' instead of 'interested in' or 'enclose to conclusion' instead of 'come to the conclusion'. The student relies on basic terminology and repeats phrases like 'lowest' and 'highest' frequently. Spelling errors, such as 'bothe' and 'tist', also occur. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensuring correct word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The next chart depict', 'Book are our true friend', 'play's vital role') and article usage. Punctuation is also problematic, with unnecessary apostrophes (e.g., 'D.V.D's', 'show's') and inconsistent capitalization. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and punctuation limit the score. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and pluralization would significantly improve the quality of the writing.

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