Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-03

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 shows the change in loan amount for some couple of years in Little Chalfont library respectively.

Overall, there is no continuous change in number of loan amount but the Fiction category leads the chart.

The pie chart shows that the adults who are above sixty-five years age were the lesser to be visited in library compare to Young adults and adults between eighteen to sixty-four year age. Adults between eighteen to sixty-four years age led with the numbers to be visited in library. The loans in divided in different category like Fiction, with highest number of loan amount i.e thirty-eight, the non-fiction and audio books i.e around two to thirteen percent , and DVDs with only one percent of loan.

The bar chart is moving in-consistently, it increased after two-thousand-seven for the next four years continuously, but then decreased in two-thousand-thirteen, and then again started to increased till two-thousand-sixteen.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the charts, but the analysis is somewhat superficial. While you identify the leading category (Fiction) and the age group trends, the comparison between the bar chart data and the pie chart is weak. You mention the bar chart trends inconsistently, but you fail to provide specific data points or clear comparisons between the years. To improve, ensure you select key data points (e.g., the peak in 2011 or the specific percentage for the largest age group) to support your summary. The overview is present but lacks the necessary detail to fully convey the trends shown in the visuals.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as 'The loans in divided in different category'. The progression of ideas is occasionally disjointed, particularly when moving between the pie chart and the bar chart. To achieve a higher band, focus on using a wider range of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'in contrast', 'furthermore') to connect sentences and ideas more naturally, rather than relying on simple transitions or repetitive sentence structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. You rely on basic phrasing like 'loan amount' and 'led with the numbers'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'lesser to be visited' and 'moving in-consistently'. To improve, try to use more academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'fluctuated', 'accounted for', or 'predominant'. Expanding your range of synonyms and ensuring correct word forms will help you move beyond a basic level of expression.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'some couple of years', 'loans in divided in different category', and 'started to increased'. Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for basic tense consistency and ensuring that your sentence structures are grammatically sound.

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