Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-21
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 5.5)
The chart depicts the different ages of the library members while, tables illustrate total loan by category (2016) and total number of loans ([redacted phone]) in a town named the Little Chalfont.
Overall, majority of members of the library were mostly adults (18-64) while, adults ( 65 and over) had least number of membership.Similarly, loan taken for the adult fiction and children's fiction was highest on the other hand, loans takes for children's DVDs was lowest. Morever, number of loans taken started at 15000 and almost ended on 22,000.
The member of library consists of 51% adults (18-64) that was follwed by children that consits of 22% of the total member, least number wasfor category of adults ( 65 and over) that is only 12% of total members. In addition to that, total loan for chidren's fiction and adult fiction was highent with 38% while, loan for category of children's DVD was lowest with 1%.
Concurrently, total number of loans in 2007 started off with lowest of 15,000 and by end of the time period in 2016, it was almost 22,000 that is marked as peak value of the total loan.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student successfully covers all parts of the visual data by reporting on the age distribution of members, loan categories, and the trend in total loans over the ten-year period. An overview is presented in the second paragraph, capturing the main trends such as the dominant adult age group and peak loan figures. Key features are accurately selected, including the 51% figure for adults aged 18-64 and the peak of around 22,000 loans in 2016. However, some figures contain minor inaccuracies or slight over-generalizations, and the comparisons could be slightly sharper. Overall, the task is addressed well, fulfilling the requirements for a Band 6.5 or 7.0 response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is arranged logically into four paragraphs, moving from an introduction to an overview, followed by specific details on membership and categories, and finally the overall loan trends. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'Similarly', and 'In addition to that', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical or forced (e.g., 'Concurrently'). Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different visual elements of the prompt. While referencing is generally clear, occasional awkward phrasing in sentence connections slightly disrupts the flow. This fits the profile of a Band 6.0 performance.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, such as 'majority', 'distribution' (implied), and 'category'. However, there are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'loan taken for the adult fiction', 'least number of membership', and repetitive phrasing like 'total loan' and 'total number of loans'. Spelling is generally good, but word choices lack the precision and flexibility required for higher bands. The vocabulary is minimally adequate for the task, meeting the criteria for a Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('members that was followed by children') and compound sentences. However, grammatical errors occur frequently, including missing articles ('the Little Chalfont', 'least number was for category'), incorrect prepositions ('loans takes for'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('The member of library consists... that was follwed'). Despite these errors, communication is not impeded, and the meaning remains clear throughout. This balance of complex structures and persistent errors is characteristic of a Band 6.0.
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