Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-17

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 given illustration includes one pie chart, one table, and one bar graph, each of which represents different information on the Little Chalfont library: The pie chart illustrates the proportions of members in this library based on their ages in 2016, the table compares the percentages of loans across different categories of this library in the year 2016, and the bar graph depicts the total number of loans from 2007 to 2016.

Overall, one of the most striking features when looking at the data is that the majority of the library members were adults (18-64 years old). In addition, except for the first year, this library had around 20,000 loans annually; especially in the year 2016, most of the total loans were for children's and adult fiction books.

Looking first at the demographic illustration, in the year 2016, members whose age ranged from 18 to 64 were responsible for more than half—51%, to be exact—of the total number. Although it ranked second, the percentage of child members in this library was only 22%, which is less than half of the previously mentioned figure. Lastly, the remaining 27% was made up of young adults (13-17 years old), at 15%, and adults 65 and over, at 12%.

Moving on to the total number of loans in this library, starting at slightly more than 15,000 loans per year, this place had seen a significant increase for the next 3 years, as its figure reached more than 20,000 loans per year in 2009. From this point onwards, the data fluctuated slightly around this level until 2016, ending at approximately 23,000 loans.

Out of the mentioned number of loans, 76% were for borrowing either children's fiction or adult fiction, at 38% apiece—outnumbering the other genres of books by a wide gap. Adult non-fiction (13%), children's non-fiction (6%), young adult and adult audiobooks (2% each), and children's DVDs (1%) were responsible for the remaining portion of loans.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student has successfully addressed all parts of the prompt by presenting an overview of the three visual formats and reporting the main features, trends, and comparisons. The data from the pie chart, table, and bar graph are accurately reported overall, such as the peak group of adults (18-64) at 51% and the high proportion of fiction loans at 38% each. There is a minor data misreading on the final bar of the graph where the student states it ended at approximately 23,000 loans (whereas the transcription shows 21,700), but this does not prevent the response from thoroughly covering the task requirements. An appropriate and clear overview is provided in the second paragraph, capturing the most striking trends successfully.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response exhibits a clear logical progression and organization throughout. Information is grouped sensibly into paragraphs, beginning with an introduction of the charts, followed by an overview, demographic analysis, loan trends over time, and finally category breakdowns. Cohesive devices are used appropriately, such as "Looking first at...", "Moving on to...", and "Out of the mentioned number of loans...". Paragraphing is managed effectively to separate distinct ideas and graphical sources, resulting in a cohesive and easy-to-follow text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient and generally flexible range of vocabulary suited to academic report writing. Phrases like "proportions of members", "demographic illustration", and "outnumbering the other genres" show an ability to use less common lexical items with a good awareness of style and collocation. Word choices are precise, and there are only occasional minor inaccuracies that do not impede communication. Spelling and word formation are accurate throughout.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

A wide variety of complex sentence structures are employed effectively. The writer uses relative clauses, participial phrases, and concessive structures (e.g., "Although it ranked second, the percentage of child members...") with strong control. The majority of sentences are error-free, and punctuation is handled correctly. Grammar and syntax are polished, displaying solid control over complex tense forms and reporting language.

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