Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The chart provides information about a public library in a town called little chalfont in 2016.
Overall, it is evident that the adults age from 18 to 64 were mostly visited library. However, total loans were taken for the categories of children's fiction and adult fiction and least was for children's DVD's. Notably, total number of loans was fluctuated throughout the period.
In detail, there were different age members of the library visit. However, adults age group from 18 to 64 considerably joined the little chalfont library. They were approximately, 51 percent. In contrast, children were the second most visited members of the library and their percentage was 22. Young adults age from 13 to 17 and adults in the age of 65 and over were the least common visitors. They were about 15 and 12 percent respectively.
In contrast, in the case of total loan categories, the category of children's fiction and adult fiction were the most significant loan recievers. The percentage was same for both about 38 percent. On the other hand, the least common were children's DVD's about 1 percent and ypung adults and adult audio books around 2 percent. Nevertheless, adult non-fiction total loan was 13 percent and children's fiction was 6 percent.
Total number of loans fluctuated throughout the period from 0 to 25,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student has attempted to cover the main features of the charts by discussing age groups and loan categories, as well as mentioning the fluctuation in total loans. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and contradictory statements regarding the data. For instance, the text claims that adults aged 18 to 64 'were mostly visited library' and accounted for 51 percent, while later mentioning various loan categories and percentages, but the data interpretation feels somewhat confused (e.g., stating 'children's fiction was 6 percent' after earlier mentioning 38 percent). Furthermore, the charts represent multiple years or trends which are not fully or accurately synthesized. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, leading to a band score of 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing different charts. However, overall progression is limited, and the logical flow is disrupted by repetitive phrasing ('In detail', 'In contrast') and confusing transitions. Cohesive devices are sometimes inaccurate or overused, such as starting consecutive paragraphs with 'In contrast'. Paragraphing is present, but the relationships between ideas are not always clear, resulting in a somewhat mechanical structure that fits the Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on simple terms like 'information', 'chart', 'people', and 'percents'. There are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'were mostly visited library', 'loan recievers', and 'ypung adults'. These errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. While the student attempts some less common vocabulary such as 'fluctuated', the overall range is limited, making a Band 5 appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student displays a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence forms. However, grammatical accuracy is weak, featuring frequent errors such as subject-verb agreement issues ('adults age from 18 to 64 were mostly visited library'), awkward phrasing ('total loans were taken for the categories'), and missing articles or capitalization ('little chalfont'). Punctuation and sentence structures are often faulty when attempting complex expressions, causing some difficulty for the reader. This performance aligns with Band 5.
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