Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-20
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)
There are three different charts which gives information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.
Overall, the pie chart shows the numbers, the table shows the percentage and the bar chart shows the number of loans from year 2007 to 2016.
In pie charts the library members are divided into four catagories according to their age. 51 are adults from age 18 to 64 and have highest proportion. 22 are children, 15 are adults from age 65 and above and the least proportion is 12 which are young adults from age 13 to 17.
Total loans by categories in year 2016, children fiction was 38% which is highest loan like adult fiction 38%, children non fiction 6%, young DVDs 1% and the lowest loan ,young adults 2%, adult non fiction 13% and adult audio books are 2%.
In year 2007 the loan was around 16000 and the lowest one and in year 2016 it was 20000 and highest one.
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 student covers all three charts provided in the prompt, addressing the membership numbers, loan categories, and the trend over time. However, the overview provided in the second paragraph is weak, merely listing what each chart shows rather than synthesising the main trends or general features. Furthermore, there are some minor data reading inaccuracies, such as misstating the 2007 loan figure (the student writes around 16000, whereas the data shows 15,700) and misinterpreting the age groups in the pie chart text where 15 are reported as adults aged 65 and above when the chart labels them differently. Ideas are relevant, but some parts are under-developed. Therefore, this falls into Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into separate paragraphs for introduction, overview, and body details, which creates a coherent overall arrangement. However, the progression between sentences can be mechanical and abrupt. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate (e.g., 'In pie charts the library members are divided...'). Paragraphing is present, but the logical links within paragraphs need strengthening. Referencing and transitional phrases are sparse, leading to a somewhat disjointed reading experience. These features align closely with the Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses a basic and repetitive vocabulary to describe the data, relying heavily on simple terms like 'shows', 'number', 'highest', and 'lowest'. There are notable spelling and word choice errors, such as 'catagories' instead of categories, and awkward phrasing like 'children fiction' and 'young DVDs'. While the vocabulary is adequate to convey basic information, the lack of flexibility and precision keeps this score at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a mix of simple sentence forms with very limited use of complex structures. There are several grammatical errors and omissions, such as missing articles ('the highest proportion', 'is highest loan like adult fiction') and subject-verb agreement issues ('51 are adults... and have highest proportion'). Punctuation is basic. Although the errors do not severely impede overall communication, the frequent inaccuracies and limited structural range correspond to a Band 5 score.
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