Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-06

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 7.5)

The rendered pie chart illustrates the different age groups who joined a library in the town of Little Chalfont, while the table and bar chart show the types and total number of loans over a ten-year period.

After analysing the data, it can be seen that adults aged 18–64 formed the largest proportion of library members, accounting for 51%. Children represented 22%, while young adults and people aged 65 and over made up between 12% and 15%. Regarding borrowed items, adult fiction was the most popular category at 38%, followed by children's fiction. In contrast, children's DVDs accounted for only 1%, the lowest figure.

Moving further, the number of loans generally increased over the period. The highest figure was recorded in 2016, at approximately 22,000 loans. From 2011 to 2014, the total remained just above 20,000, whereas only around 15,000 loans were borrowed in 2007.

Overall, adults formed the majority of members, while fiction books were the most popular items.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all three visual elements provided in the prompt. You have successfully identified the main features, such as the dominant age group (adults) and the most popular loan category (adult fiction). Comparisons are made effectively, for example, contrasting the high popularity of adult fiction with the minimal usage of children's DVDs. However, the report could be improved by providing a more detailed overview of the trends in the bar chart, specifically noting the fluctuation between 2007 and 2016 rather than just stating it 'generally increased'. Overall, the response is accurate and fulfills the requirements of the task well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from membership demographics to loan types and finally to the ten-year trend. Cohesive devices such as 'Regarding', 'In contrast', and 'Moving further' are used appropriately to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the different data sets. The structure is clear and easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a well-organized report.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision. Phrases like 'formed the largest proportion', 'accounted for', and 'recorded in' are used correctly. There is an attempt to use varied terminology, though some vocabulary is relatively standard. To reach a higher band, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or precise reporting verbs to describe the trends in the bar chart, such as 'witnessed a steady climb' or 'peaked at'. The current vocabulary is accurate and appropriate for the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The writing displays a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. You use subordinate clauses effectively, such as 'while the table and bar chart show...' and 'From 2011 to 2014, the total remained just above 20,000, whereas only around 15,000 loans were borrowed in 2007.' The grammar is generally accurate, with no significant errors that impede communication. Punctuation is used correctly throughout. To improve, you could aim for a wider variety of complex structures to demonstrate greater grammatical flexibility.

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