Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-01
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 shows the information about the Little Chalfont Library. the pie chartt illustrates the distribution of age of library members in 2016, the tables shows Total loan by category in 2016, the graph chart represent comparison of total number of loans between 2007 to 2016.
Overall, Adults aged 18 to 64 represent the largest portion, While the Adults 65 over aged shows the smallest group. In term of taking on loan, Children's fiction and Adult fiction are the most popular categories. The number of loan increased gradually over the time period.
According to pie chart , Adults 18 to 64 were the largest group of members, at 51%. While, children were the second largest group of members, at 22%. Young adults 13 to 17 represent 15%. Whereas, adults 65 and over aged shows the lowest group of members, at 12%.
The table shows that children's fiction and adult fiction were equally the most taking on loan category, accounting for 38%, while the
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response is incomplete, as it cuts off mid-sentence in the final paragraph. While you successfully identified the main features of the pie chart and the table, the lack of a conclusion and the unfinished nature of the report mean that the task is not fully addressed. You provided a good overview of the data, but the failure to complete the summary prevents a higher score. To improve, ensure you manage your time effectively to cover all three charts fully and provide a clear, finished summary of the trends observed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the abrupt ending significantly impacts the coherence of the overall piece. You used some cohesive devices like 'Overall' and 'According to', but the flow is interrupted by the incomplete final sentence. To reach a higher band, ensure that your paragraphs are balanced and that your ideas are fully developed and linked logically from start to finish, avoiding sudden stops that leave the reader without a conclusion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the data, such as 'distribution', 'portion', and 'accounted for'. However, there are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'the charts shows' (subject-verb agreement), 'pie chartt' (spelling), and 'most taking on loan category' (awkward phrasing). These errors do not prevent understanding, but they do limit the precision of your writing. Focus on using more natural collocations when describing statistics and proofread for basic spelling and grammatical accuracy.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'The charts shows' (should be 'show'), 'Adults 65 over aged' (should be 'Adults aged 65 and over'), and 'most taking on loan' (should be 'most popular loan category'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some sentences starting with lowercase letters. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors indicates a need for more careful attention to subject-verb agreement and sentence construction.
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