Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-15
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 7.0)
The pie chart, bar chart and table provide information about the age of users of Little Chalfont Library, along with the whole number of loans between 2007 and 2016 and the percentages of different types of loans.
Overall, most of the members are adults. While children's DVDs have the lowest share of loans, children's and adults' fiction are the most popular. Over the period, the total number of loans fluctuated, but it generally showed an upward trend.
Approximately half of the members of this public library are adults from the age of 18 to 64, while the lowest proportion of them are adults over 65 years old, with a percentage of 12%. Whereas young adults, aged between 13 and 17, and children represent respectively 15% and 22% of the total members.
Children's fiction and adult fiction account for an equally big share of loans, with 38%, compared to only 1% for children's DVDs and 2% for each of adult audio books and young adults'.
The total amount of loans increased gradually from just above 15,000 loans in 2007 to about 21,000 loans in 2011 before dropping slightly to just under 20,000 in 2013. Thereafter, the quantity of loans rose slightly, reaching approximately 22,000 at the end of the period.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarising the information from the three visual sources. An appropriate overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the dominant demographic (adults), the extremes of the loan categories, and the overall upward trend in loans. Key features are selected accurately and supported with relevant data, such as the 38% figures for fiction loans and the breakdown of library memberships by age group. Comparisons are made where relevant, for instance, contrasting the popular fiction categories with the very low figures for children's DVDs and adult audiobooks. The response is fully developed and well-aligned with the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organised and flows smoothly from an introductory statement to an overall summary, followed by body paragraphs detailing membership, loan types, and loan trends over time. Paragraphing is used effectively, with each paragraph focusing on a distinct aspect of the visual data. Cohesive devices such as 'While', 'Whereas', and 'Thereafter' are used appropriately to link ideas and guide the reader through the comparisons and trends. Referencing is clear throughout, and the progression of information feels natural and coherent.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a sufficient and flexible range of vocabulary suited to academic report writing, using terms such as 'proportion', 'fluctuated', 'upward trend', and 'account for'. Less common lexical items are attempted with general success, although there is a slight awkwardness in phrasing such as 'whole number of loans' in the introduction. Word choice and collocations are mostly accurate, and minor slips do not impede communication. Spelling and word formation are correct throughout.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
The response features a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses and subordinate clauses (e.g., 'Approximately half of the members of this public library are adults from the age of 18 to 64, while the lowest proportion of them are adults over 65 years old...'). The majority of sentences are error-free, and grammatical control is strong. Punctuation is accurate, and minor structural awkwardnesses do not interfere with readability, demonstrating solid command overall.
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