Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The given pie chart, table and bar graph gives information between about a public library in a town called little chalfont.
Overall, the pia chart show different ages of library members, the table is about total loans of many category and bar graph shows some information about total number of loans in 10 years.
In the chart adults are 51%, childrens are 22%, young adults 15% and adults 65 or over are 12%. In the table childrens fiction is 38%, non-fiction 6%, DVDs 1%, young adults 2% and adult is 38%. The non-fiction adult is 13% and audio books 2%.
Moreover, the table illustrates us about number of loans between 10 years, in 2007 it was 15000, 2008 and in 2009 was above then last year, 2010 , 2011 and 2012 it was 20000 in 2013 it decrease, but in last three years the number of loans increase up to 20000.
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 response attempts to address all parts of the visual data by mentioning the three charts provided, including age groups, loan categories, and loan numbers over a ten-year period. However, there are notable inaccuracies and omissions in how the data is reported. For instance, the student states that the table illustrates loans between 10 years, when the table actually displays total loans by category for 2016, confusing it with the bar graph. Furthermore, some data points are generalised or slightly misreported, such as stating that the number of loans 'increase up to 20000' in the last three years, whereas the actual 2016 figure is around 21,700. The overview is overly simplistic, simply listing what each chart shows rather than highlighting main trends or overall comparisons. These limitations place the response at Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is structured into four distinct paragraphs, including an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs reporting details. However, the progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and poor logical sequencing. For example, the second body paragraph abruptly jumps between the pie chart data, table percentages, and the bar graph trends without clear signposting. Cohesive devices are used minimally and sometimes inappropriately, such as 'Moreover, the table illustrates us about number of loans between 10 years'. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs is weak, leading to a mechanical and disjointed reading experience. This aligns with the Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, heavily relying on simple terms provided in the prompt, such as 'chart', 'table', 'bar graph', and 'loans'. There are several lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'pia chart', 'many category', and 'illustrates us about'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary, but word choices are frequently imprecise or grammatically flawed (e.g., 'childrens' instead of 'children's' or 'children'). Spelling errors ('pia' instead of 'pie', 'decrease' instead of 'decreased') further limit the score. The vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey basic meaning, fitting Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a limited range of sentence structures, consisting mostly of simple and frequently faulty complex sentences. There are significant punctuation and capitalization errors throughout the text, such as missing capital letters for proper nouns ('little chalfont') and incorrect comma splices or run-on sentences (e.g., 'in 2007 it was 15000, 2008 and in 2009 was above then last year, 2010 , 2011 and 2012 it was 20000'). Grammatical errors, including tense inconsistencies and missing auxiliary verbs (e.g., 'it decrease'), are frequent and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. These issues reflect the characteristics of Band 5.
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