Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The pie chart show information about the age of library members in 2016. The bar chart illustrate the data of loans from 2007 to 2016. While the table provide the information of seven different categories in 2016.
Overall, the pie chart show a highest number of adult library members. The highest proportion of two categories recorded in 2016 showed in the table. However, the total number of loans climbed during the same period.
In 2007, the total number of loans lies at above 15,000, and then figure moved to upward but in 2013 the figure show a minor drop and eventually rose in 2016 lies at around 22,000. Most of the library members in 2016 was group of 18-64 years old followed by childrens who recorded of 22%, the proportion of senior citizen was 12% during the same year.
In 2016, the children's fiction and adult fiction was recorded of the same percentage that is 38%. Noticeable percentage was the lowest that is recorded for Children's DVDs category lies at 1%.
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 response attempts to cover all three visual sources provided in the task prompt: the pie chart, the bar chart, and the table. However, there are significant omissions and inaccuracies in the reporting of the main features. For instance, the second paragraph's overview is vague and fails to synthesize the broader trends effectively. Furthermore, the description of the data contains imprecise phrasing and mixes data points without clear grouping. The writer states that 'Most of the library members in 2016 was group of 18-64 years old followed by childrens who recorded of 22%', which omits the actual member count (51) and misinterprets the percentages. Overall, while the response attempts an overview, the lack of precise data selection and development places it in the Band 5.0 range.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into four short paragraphs, representing a logical attempt to introduce, overview, and detail the charts. However, progression and cohesion are frequently faulty. Basic cohesive devices are either misused or absent. For example, sentences in the body paragraphs begin abruptly, such as 'In 2007, the total number of loans lies at above 15,000, and then figure moved to upward...' The referencing and links between sentences lack smoothness. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs suffers from repetitive structures and awkward transitions. This fits the Band 5.0 profile for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms like 'show', 'figure', and 'recorded'. There are noticeable word-form and collocation errors, such as 'the pie chart show a highest number' (instead of highest proportion), 'figure moved to upward', and 'group of 18-64 years old followed by childrens'. While the meaning is generally communicated, the lack of precision and limited range of vocabulary restrict the score. The writer attempts some less common terms like 'proportion' and 'minor drop', but inaccuracies persist. This performance aligns with a Band 5.0 in lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('The pie chart show', 'the table provide'), missing articles ('the highest proportion of two categories recorded in 2016 showed in the table'), and awkward prepositions or tense usage ('lies at above 15,000', 'was recorded of the same percentage'). These errors cause some difficulty for the reader and demonstrate limited control over complex forms. The frequency of structural inaccuracies places this at a Band 5.0.
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