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 charts provide the data about a public library in town called Little Chalfont. It is also describes the number of members and their ages who got loan from Chalfont library during 2007 to 2016.

To begin with, it is clearly evident that the number of adults members is high in 2016 whereas the number of young adults is less than all the members. Furthermore, in total loan category the percentage of children's fiction is 38% if we compare with children's DVDs it is only 1%. Hwever, in comparison with adult fiction and children fiction both are looking similar, while the adult non-fiction and children non-fiction has 7% difference.

In addition, the total number of loans are provided during 2007 to 2016. The minimum loans are aloted in 2007 and maximum in 2016. However as we look clear in the remainig years the frequency of loans is similar but with minor declined noticed in 2008 and 2009.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover all parts of the visual data, including the age distribution of members, loan categories, and overall loans over time. However, some details are imprecise or misread, such as stating that 'adult non-fiction and children non-fiction has 7% difference' (the chart shows 13% vs 6%, which is indeed a 7% difference mathematically, but the commentary on other categories is vague). While an overview is attempted ('the number of adults members is high in 2016'), the selection of features lacks depth and clear comparative synthesis. It meets the minimum word count requirement but stays at a basic level of reporting without fully developing comparisons across the charts.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The text is organized into paragraphs, beginning with an introduction followed by body paragraphs detailing different charts. However, logical progression is hindered by abrupt transitions and mechanical cohesive devices like 'To begin with', 'Furthermore', 'Hwever', and 'In addition'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in phrases like 'while the adult non-fiction and children non-fiction has 7% difference', which feels disconnected from the surrounding sentences. Paragraphing is present, but the internal flow within paragraphs requires better logical sequencing to achieve a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for a basic response, featuring terms like 'members', 'percentage', 'fiction', and 'frequency'. However, there are notable spelling errors (e.g., 'Hwever', 'remainig', 'declined', 'aloted') and awkward word choices or collocations, such as 'got loan' instead of 'borrowed items' or 'took out loans'. Attempts at less common vocabulary are limited, and the range remains repetitive, restricting the score to Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'The given charts provide the data about a public library in town called Little Chalfont' (missing article 'a town') and 'It is also describes' (subject-verb agreement error). Sentences like 'however as we look clear in the remainig years the frequency of loans is similar but with minor declined noticed' contain multiple errors in word form and syntax that impede smooth reading.

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