Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-12
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 charts present the data of Little Chalfont Library regarding age of its members and their book loans.
Adults from 18 - 64 age make up 51 percent which is more than half of the rest of the members. It is followed by children which makes a bit less than the half of the adult members amounting to 22 percent of members. These two categories form the major bulk of members of Little Chalfont Public Library.
Moreover, the members favored Children's Fiction alongside Adult fiction with 38 percent of loans for each category. Other than these two categories, no category is preferred much by the readers. Especially, the DVDs and Audiobooks, which were loaned just about 1 and 2 percent respectively.
Considering the loans, it is clearly evident that Little Chalfont Library loaned maximum books in the year 2016 in the whole decade as compared to the least amount of books loaned in 2007.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of the charts regarding membership ages and book loans, and attempts some comparisons. For instance, the writer notes that adults aged 18-64 make up 51 percent, which is more than half of the members, and compares this with children at 22 percent. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and misses key details or deeper integration of trends, such as failing to properly contextualize the final paragraph's mention of 2016 and 2007 book loan figures without complete visual data to support it. The overview is partially integrated, but some data points could be reported with greater precision and clearer synthesis. Overall, it addresses the prompt adequately but with limited development.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response has a basic overall arrangement divided into logical paragraphs covering separate charts and features. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'Other than these two categories', and 'Considering the loans', which help guide the reader through the text. However, referencing and paragraph transitions are at times mechanical or slightly abrupt. For example, the final paragraph feels isolated and lacks a smooth transitional link to the preceding discussion on book loan categories. Paragraphing is present and separates the introduction, body details, and concluding points, but the internal logical progression within paragraphs could be tighter and more coherent.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'percentage', 'categories', 'preferred', and 'proportion'. There are attempts to use less common vocabulary and phrases, such as 'major bulk' and 'clearly evident', though some word choices are slightly unnatural or inaccurate, such as 'Adults from 18 - 64 age' instead of 'aged between 18 and 64' or 'amounting to'. Spelling and word formation are generally accurate, and vocabulary errors do not impede communication, placing the lexical range firmly within the band 6 category.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as relative clauses and participial phrases in 'Adults from 18 - 64 age make up 51 percent which is more than half...'. However, there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as missing prepositions or incorrect modifiers like 'children which makes a bit less than the half'. Punctuation is generally acceptable, and while the frequency of errors is noticeable, they rarely impede overall communication. The command of complex structures is limited and lacks the consistent control required for a higher band.
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