Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-02
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 5.0)
This charts illustrates the information about the public library on a town called Little Chalfont. in this library there are four categories in age of library members in 2016.
Overall, we will explain the the table in which they wrote total loans category in 2016. Therefore in this table there are 7 categories. Initial category children`s fiction is the highest percentage in the table which is 38%. A well as children`s non-fiction is about 6%. Furthermore children`s DVDs is the lowest percentage which is 1%. Moreover the young adults is about 2%. While the Adult fiction is about 38%. In addition the Adult non fiction is 13%. Plus the Adult audio books is 2%.
However, the Pie Chart show the the age of the library members in 2016. which is divided into 4 categories the highest category is adults category which is 18-64 and the percentage is 51%. As well as the lowest category is the adults 65 and over and the percentage is 12%. in addition the young adults 13-17 is 15%. while the Children is 22%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses the task by summarizing the two charts, but it lacks a clear overview of the main trends or significant comparisons. The writing is essentially a list of data points rather than an analytical summary. For instance, the student lists percentages for each category without grouping them effectively or highlighting the most striking differences. To reach a higher band, the response needs to synthesize the data—for example, by noting that fiction categories dominate the loans or that the adult demographic is the largest library user group. The current approach is too mechanical and lacks the necessary synthesis required for an Academic Task 1 response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is repetitive and often misused; for example, 'Therefore' and 'Plus' are used inappropriately to connect sentences. The transition between the table and the pie chart is abrupt, and the internal structure of the paragraphs feels like a list of bullet points rather than a cohesive text. While the reader can follow the information, the lack of sophisticated linking words and the mechanical nature of the transitions limit the flow of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on simple structures like 'is about' or 'is the highest percentage'. There is little attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends or data, such as 'account for', 'constitute', 'a significant proportion', or 'the majority'. Additionally, there are minor errors in word choice, such as 'This charts' (should be 'These charts') and 'on a town' (should be 'in a town'). The range is sufficient to convey basic information but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('This charts illustrates', 'the Pie Chart show') and punctuation errors, such as unnecessary periods in the middle of sentences ('2016. which is'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with very few attempts at complex sentences. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of basic errors in grammar and punctuation prevents the response from reaching a higher band. More attention to sentence construction and proofreading for basic errors is necessary.
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