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 illustrate data for 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 years 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 towards the library's overall membership with just 12%.
In 2016, adult and children's fiction categories contributed the most to the library's total loans with 38% each. In contrast, children's DVDs, young adults, and adult audio books accounted the least for the library's total loans with 1%, 2% and 2% respectively.
The 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 has stayed slightly over the 20,000 benchmark, with the 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 | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
The student has successfully addressed all parts of the prompt by summarising the main features, reporting key figures accurately, and making relevant comparisons across the three visual elements provided. The overview effectively highlights the most prominent features, such as the dominant adult age group (18-64), the popularity of fiction books, and the overall stability in loan numbers over time. The data cited, such as 51% for adults and 38% for fiction loans, matches the visual source accurately. The progression from 2007 to 2016 is also well-reported, capturing the general upward trend and the slight dip in 2013. The response satisfies all requirements for a Band 8 level in Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organised and easy to follow. Each paragraph has a clear focus: an introduction, an overview paragraph, membership breakdown, loan categories, and loan trends over time. Cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'On the other hand', and 'In contrast' are used effectively to guide the reader through the data and highlight comparisons. Paragraphing is logical and contributes to a smooth progression of ideas. There are no notable flaws in referencing or cohesion, resulting in a well-structured and cohesive piece of writing that meets the criteria for Band 8.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
The student demonstrates a sufficient and generally flexible range of vocabulary suited to an academic task. Phrases like 'contributed to the highest percentage', 'collectively form', and 'general upward trend' show good control of topic-specific language. While most vocabulary is used accurately, there are occasional slightly unnatural collocations, such as 'accounted the least for' instead of 'accounted for the smallest proportion'. However, the lexical range is wide enough to allow precision, and errors do not impede communication. This performance aligns comfortably with a Band 7.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
The writer employs a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating relative clauses, prepositional phrases, and time markers effectively. Examples include 'Adults between the ages of 18 to 64 account for nearly half of the library members (51%)' and 'From 2010 to 2016 the number of loans has stayed slightly over the 20,000 benchmark'. The majority of sentences are error-free, and punctuation is well managed. There are very few minor mechanical slips, which is typical of a strong Band 8 performance. Grammatical control is consistently strong throughout the essay.
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