Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-08
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 chart illustrates the information about Little Chalfont Library for the public. It analyses the age of Library members
Overall, half of the chart mainly shows data for adults aged 18 to 64. The remaining members are children, teenagers, and older adults aged 65 and over.
Senior citizens are represented by approximately half of the pie chart; for example, 51 members are linked to the library. The quarter is made up of 22 children. Furthermore, the12 and 15 are adults aged 65 and over a
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which severely impacts the ability to fully address the task. The summary is incomplete, failing to report all main features or provide a comprehensive overview of the data provided in the charts. The information presented is also inaccurate; for instance, the text claims '51 members are linked to the library' and 'the quarter is made up of 22 children', which does not align with the visual data provided. Due to the lack of development and failure to meet the length requirement, the response is limited in its coverage of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. While there is an attempt at an overview, the lack of sufficient content makes the overall structure feel incomplete. Cohesive devices are used in a very limited and sometimes mechanical way, such as 'Furthermore' and 'Overall'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the lack of a logical flow between the few sentences provided makes the response difficult to follow as a cohesive summary.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying on simple terms like 'chart', 'members', and 'data'. There is no attempt to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends, proportions, or comparisons, which is essential for an Academic Task 1 response. Some word choices are imprecise or confusing, such as '51 members are linked to the library', which does not effectively communicate the statistical information. The range is insufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a limited range of sentence structures, mostly simple sentences. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'the12 and 15 are adults', which is syntactically broken and confusing. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the final sentence is incomplete. While the errors do not always prevent the reader from understanding the basic intent, the lack of complex structures and the presence of frequent errors in basic sentence construction limit the score.
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