Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-14
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 provided diagrams outline membership ages, borrowing trends, and loan counts at Little Chalfont Library from 2007 to 2016.
Overall, the library's membership consisted heavily of working-age individuals, with fiction dominating borrowing categories. Additionally, total loan activity demonstrated a clear upward trend over the ten-year period despite experiencing minor fluctuations.
In 2016, adults aged 18 to 64 constituted the largest membership block at 51%, while children formed 22%. Young adults and senior citizens accounted for 15% and 12%, respectively. Regarding library loans, borrowed fiction books were overwhelmingly preferred; adult and children's fiction each took an equal 38% share. Adult non-fiction followed at 13%, but all other remaining categories were largely negligible.
Longitudinally, total loan numbers increased noticeably from approximately 16,000 in 2007 to 21,000 in 2011. Following a minimal decline to roughly 20,000 items in the year 2013, borrowing patterns recovered consistently. By 2016, the total annual volume of loans reached its ultimate peak at approximately 22,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The response successfully covers all parts of the visual information provided for Little Chalfont Library. It highlights the main features and makes relevant comparisons across the diagrams. For example, it correctly identifies that working-age individuals aged 18 to 64 constituted the largest membership block at 51% in 2016, and notes that fiction books dominated borrowing categories with equal 38% shares for adults and children. Furthermore, the overview captures the longitudinal trend accurately, noting the overall upward trajectory in total loans from 2007 to 2016 despite minor fluctuations. The key features are well-selected and fully reported, satisfying the criteria for a high band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
Information and ideas are logically sequenced with a clear overall progression throughout the text. The response begins with a concise introduction, moves into an overview paragraph that outlines the broad trends, and then breaks down the specific data points into well-organized body paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used appropriately without being overly mechanical, as seen with transitional phrases like 'Additionally', 'Regarding library loans', and 'Longitudinally'. Paragraphing is used skillfully and effectively to separate the overview of the demographic and borrowing categories from the temporal trend of total loans.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
The student demonstrates a wide and flexible lexical range suitable for an Academic Task 1 response. Less common vocabulary items are used with good awareness of style and collocation, such as 'constituted the largest membership block', 'overwhelmingly preferred', and 'ultimate peak'. Word choice is generally precise, with accurate reporting verbs and nouns like 'demographics', 'proportions', and 'loan volume'. Only occasional minor inaccuracies occur, but communication remains completely clear and natural throughout.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
The response features a wide range of complex grammatical structures used with a high degree of accuracy. The majority of sentences are error-free, showcasing complex constructions such as participial phrases ('Following a minimal decline to roughly 20,000 items in the year 2013...') and subordinate clauses ('while children formed 22%'). Control of tense and punctuation is strong throughout, allowing the historical data to be reported smoothly. Errors are extremely rare and do not impede communication in any way.
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