Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-19

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 charts present data on Little Chalfont Library in 2016, covering member ages, loan categories, and loan trends from 2007 to 2016.

Regarding member ages, Adults 18 - 64 are the largest group, making up 51%. Children follow at 22%, then Young adults (13 - 17) at 15%, and Adults 65+ at 12%.

In terms of 2016 loan categories, Children's fiction and Adult fiction are the most popular, each accounting for 38%. Adult non-fiction takes 13%, while Children's non-fiction, Young adults, and Adult audio books have smaller shares (6%, 2%, 2% respectively), and Children's DVDs are the least borrowed at 1%.

From 2007 - 2016, total loans show an overall upward trend. Starting at around 15,000 in 2007, they rise, with a slight dip in 2013 but reaching over 20,000 by 2016.

In summary, Adults 18 - 64 dominate membership, fiction is highly borrowed, and loan numbers have generally increased over the decade.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response covers all parts of the task effectively, providing a comprehensive overview of the three provided charts. You successfully report the main features, such as the dominant age group (Adults 18-64 at 51%) and the most popular loan categories (Children's fiction and Adult fiction both at 38%). Clear comparisons are made where relevant, such as noting that Children's DVDs are the least borrowed category at 1%. The overall trend in total loans from 2007 to 2016 is accurately identified and supported with appropriate figures, such as starting around 15,000 and reaching over 20,000. All data points cited are faithful to the source material.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. Each paragraph focuses on a distinct chart or theme, moving logically from member ages to 2016 loan categories, followed by the decade-long loan trend, and concluding with a well-structured summary. Paragraphing is used appropriately and effectively. Cohesive devices are managed well, using referencing and transition phrases such as 'Regarding member ages,' 'In terms of 2016 loan categories,' and 'From 2007 - 2016,' which help guide the reader smoothly through the text without any mechanical feel.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The vocabulary used is appropriate and sufficiently wide for an Academic Task 1 response. You successfully incorporate less common and precise functional vocabulary such as 'accounting for,' 'dominate,' 'upward trend,' and 'share.' Word choices and collocations are generally natural and accurate, as seen in phrases like 'largest group' and 'least borrowed.' There are no noticeable spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication, and the terminology directly reflects the source data accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The response demonstrates a good variety of sentence structures, mixing simple and complex forms effectively. Grammatical control is strong, with the majority of sentences being error-free. Punctuation is handled correctly throughout. You effectively employ clauses and modifiers to integrate statistical data smoothly into your sentences, such as in 'Children's non-fiction, Young adults, and Adult audio books have smaller shares (6%, 2%, 2% respectively).' Errors are virtually absent, showing a high level of accuracy.

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