Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-05
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)
The charts illustrate the information about age of library members , total loans by category, total number of loans between 2007 to 2016 in a town called little chalfont .
firstly , according to bar chart adults from 18 - 16 accounted for 51% of the total making it the largest category. this was followed by children at 22% . while some individuals 65 and over represented only 12 % . and young adults between 13 and 17 showed by 15%. on the flip side , two lagest loans category in 2016 were childrens fiction and adult fiction with 38% and 38%. adults non fiction was the second total loan by category at 13% . In addition childrens non fiction represented by 6% and the other gategories showed at 2% or 1%.
The total number of loans in 2007 to 2009 there was started at little above at the 15,000
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 attempts to cover the three charts provided, but the information is incomplete. The description of the age demographics and loan categories is present, but the final paragraph regarding the total number of loans is abruptly cut off, meaning the trend analysis for 2007–2016 is not fully reported. Furthermore, the data interpretation contains inaccuracies, such as stating '18-16' (an impossible age range) and misrepresenting the 2016 loan categories. While the main features are identified, the lack of completion and the presence of factual errors significantly hinder the overall task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the structure is severely compromised by the incomplete final sentence and the lack of a concluding summary. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'firstly', 'while', and 'in addition', but they are often used mechanically or incorrectly. The flow of information is disjointed, particularly between the second and third paragraphs. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall progression of ideas is interrupted by the unfinished state of the text, making the response difficult to follow in its entirety.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary range is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'gategories' instead of 'categories' and 'lagest' instead of 'largest'. The student relies on basic terminology and struggles to use precise language to describe statistical trends (e.g., 'showed by' instead of 'accounted for'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the persistent errors and lack of variety in lexical items prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a high frequency of grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement, incorrect prepositions, and faulty sentence construction. For example, 'there was started at' is grammatically incorrect, and the age range '18-16' is nonsensical. Punctuation is also problematic, with inconsistent spacing and unnecessary commas. While simple sentence structures are attempted, the lack of control over complex structures and the prevalence of basic errors mean that the reader's understanding is occasionally strained.
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