Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-11

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 pie chart illustrates the age of library members in 2016 , bar graph demonstrates the total number of loans from 2007 to 2016 and tables shows the total percentage of loans by category in 2016 from public library in a town called little Chalfont.

overall, adults age groups members are considerably highest. In the years 2016 has increased number of loans dramatically reached a peak. While the children's fiction was highest categories proportion. In additions other information have despites respectively.

Age of library members in 2016 has manually high in adult 18-64 at 51, followed by the children in 22 and 15 are young adults age group under 13-17. while lowest member group is adults 65 and over that. That seven category loans the children's fiction and adult fiction enhance around 38% both are instantly equal. The lowest loan in children's DVDs at 1% only. 2% loans in young adults and adult audio books also. 6% loan for children's non fiction, 13% for adult non fiction.

Total number of loans the years 2007 to 2016 significantly increased over the period. The loan is climbed more in 2016 above 20,000 while the years 2007 the loan at 15,000. the years 2008, [redacted phone] have loans between 15,000 and 20,000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers all three charts provided in the prompt, identifying key features such as the age distribution of members and the trend in total loans. However, the analysis is often unclear or inaccurate. For instance, the description of the age groups is confusing, and the statement that 'children's fiction and adult fiction enhance around 38% both are instantly equal' is difficult to follow. While the main features are selected, the reporting lacks precision and logical flow, making it difficult for the reader to grasp the data accurately. The overview is present but lacks clarity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. Cohesive devices are used, but often incorrectly or in a way that creates confusion, such as 'In additions other information have despites respectively.' The progression of ideas is disjointed, particularly when moving between the different charts. Referencing is often unclear, and the lack of logical transitions between sentences makes the text feel like a collection of isolated statements rather than a cohesive report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often used incorrectly. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'manually high' instead of 'significantly high' or 'the loan is climbed' instead of 'the number of loans climbed'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe data trends, relying on repetitive or inappropriate phrasing. While the meaning is generally discernible, the lack of control over lexical items hinders the overall quality of the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('tables shows'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or poorly constructed, such as 'In the years 2016 has increased number of loans dramatically reached a peak.' While there is an attempt to use complex structures, they are often faulty. Punctuation is also inconsistent, which further affects the clarity of the writing.

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