Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)
The charts illustrate data of a public library in Little Chalfont town.
Overall, the library is mostly used by adults aged between 18 to 64. Additionally, fiction books of both children and adult categories contributed to the highest percentage of total loans in 2016. Moreover, the total number of loans of the library has remained fairly consistent (around 20,000) between the year 2010 to 2016.
Adults between the ages of 18 to 64 account for nearly half of the library members (51%). On the other hand, children, teenagers and adults over 64 collectively form the other half of this membership, with adults over 64 contributing the lowest to the library's overall membership with just 12%.
In 2016, adult and children's fiction categories contributed the most to the library's total loan with 38% each. In contrast, children's DVDs, young adults, and adult audio books accounted the least towards the library's total loans with 1%, 2% and 2% respectively.
Total number of loans taken by Little Chalfont Library over a decade (from 2007 to 2016) has witnessed a generally increasing trend. In 2007, the loans were just a little over 15,000 and kept increasing until 2010 where it reached just above 20,000. From 2010 to 2016 the number of loans have stayed slightly over the 20,000 benchmark, exception being the year 2013 where it dropped a little below 20,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student has successfully addressed all parts of the prompt by summarizing the main features of the mixed charts provided for Little Chalfont Library. A clear overview is presented in the second paragraph, highlighting key findings such as the dominant age demographic (18–64), the most popular loan categories (fiction), and the overall stability of the loan trend. Key data points, such as the 51% membership for adults and the 38% share for both children's and adult fiction, are accurately reported and supported with appropriate comparisons. The progression of total loans over the decade is also clearly described, noting both the initial growth and the subsequent plateau. The response meets all requirements for a well-rounded Task 1 performance, demonstrating a fully developed overview and accurate selection of salient features.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introductory sentence, moves into a well-crafted overview paragraph, and then breaks down the specific data sets into separate, logical body paragraphs covering membership, loan categories, and the ten-year trend respectively. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Additionally', 'On the other hand', and 'In contrast' are used effectively to guide the reader through the data comparisons. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and referencing throughout the text remains clear and unambiguous, ensuring seamless readability from start to finish.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response. Phrases like 'contributed to the highest percentage', 'collectively form', and 'witnessed a generally increasing trend' show a good command of language. There are appropriate attempts at less common lexical items and precise reporting verbs and nouns (e.g., 'benchmark', 'exception', 'category'). While the vocabulary choice is generally effective and precise, minor phrasing limitations prevent it from reaching the highest band. Overall, communication is smooth and the language is natural and appropriate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response displays a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as participial phrases ('leaving aside', though not used here, similar structures are present) and subordinate clauses ('Adults between the ages of 18 to 64 account for...'). Grammatical control is generally strong, with the majority of sentences being error-free. There are minor slips, such as 'account the least towards' instead of 'accounted for the least', but these do not impede communication in any way. Punctuation and tense usage are handled with good accuracy across past and present contexts.
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