Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22

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 given illustration includes one pie chart, one table, and one bar graph, each of which represents different information on the Little Chalfont library: The pie chart illustrates the proportions of members in this library based on their ages in 2016, the table compares the percentages of loans across different categories of this library in the year 2016, and the bar graph depicts the total number of loans from 2007 to 2016.

Overall, one of the most striking features when looking at the data is that the majority of the library members were adults (18-64 years old). In addition, except for the first year, this library had around 20,000 loans annually; especially in the year 2016, most of the total loans were for children's and adult fiction books.

Looking first at the demographic illustration, in the year 2016, members whose age ranged from 18 to 64 were responsible for more than half—51%, to be exact—of the total number. Although it ranked second, the percentage of child members in this library was only 22%, which is less than half of the previously mentioned figure. Lastly, the remaining 27% was made up of young adults (13-17 years old), at 15%, and adults 65 and over, at 12%.

Moving on to the total number of loans in this library, starting at slightly more than 15,000 loans per year, this place had seen a significant increase for the next 3 years, as its figure reached more than 20,000 loans per year in 2009. From this point onwards, the data fluctuated slightly around this level until 2016, ending at approximately 23,000 loans.

Out of the mentioned number of loans, 76% were for borrowing either children's fiction or adult fiction, at 38% apiece—outnumbering the other genres of books by a wide gap. Adult non-fiction (13%), children's non-fiction (6%), young adult and adult audiobooks (2% each), and children's DVDs (1%) were responsible for the remaining portion of loans.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The student covers all parts of the task well, providing a comprehensive overview and selecting key features from the three visual representations provided (pie chart, table, and bar graph). Data is reported accurately, such as noting that adults aged 18-64 made up 51% of members and that fiction genres dominated loans at 38% each. Comparisons are made effectively where relevant, such as contrasting the proportion of adult members with child members and young adults. The overview highlights the most striking features appropriately without becoming bogged down in minor numerical details. This demonstrates a strong grasp of Task Achievement, fully satisfying the requirements for a high band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas throughout. Each visual is addressed in a logical sequence, starting with an introduction and overall trend summary, followed by dedicated paragraphs for demographics, loan trends, and loan categories. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately. Cohesive devices are managed well, using phrases like 'Looking first at', 'Moving on to', and 'Out of the mentioned number' to guide the reader smoothly from one point to the next. Referencing is clear and unambiguous, maintaining a coherent overall arrangement that never attracts negative attention.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

The student demonstrates a wide and flexible lexical range suitable for an academic task, using less common vocabulary items naturally and with good control. Examples include phrases like 'proportions of members', 'demographic illustration', 'outnumbering the other genres', and 'fluctuated slightly'. Word choice and collocation are generally accurate, with only very occasional minor issues. Spelling is correct throughout, and the vocabulary chosen allows for precise reporting of statistical data without repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

The text exhibits a wide variety of complex sentence structures used with a high degree of accuracy. The majority of sentences are error-free, featuring well-controlled subordinate clauses and participial phrases, such as 'Although it ranked second, the percentage of child members...' and 'starting at slightly more than 15,000 loans per year, this place had seen a significant increase...'. Punctuation is handled expertly to structure long, informative sentences. Grammar and punctuation control remains robust from start to finish, supporting effortless communication.

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