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)

This chart illustrate the information about members of the Little Chalfont public library and the proportion of loans in different categories in 2016.

Overall the Adults of the library aged are 18 to 65. these are the largest members of the library. Children fiction around 38% and the adults are same. Other hand children's non fiction is 6% and adults non ficton is 13%. Pie chart shows us the adults using audio books around 2% another hand children using DVDs 1%.

2007B and 2016 years shows the loans. In 2007 library recive almost 15000 and the next couple of years it was quit inhance 19000. next 3 years like 2010, 2011 and 2012 were same then in the 2013 it was decrease.

In the last 3 years 2014, 2015 and 2016 loan was increase day by day.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main features of the charts, noting the age distribution of library members, loan categories, and the trend in total loans from 2007 to 2016. However, there are significant omissions and inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, the statement 'Adults of the library aged are 18 to 65. these are the largest members' is generally supported by the data (51 members), but the breakdown of loan percentages contains expression errors and lacks precision. Furthermore, the length requirement of 150 words was not met, as the response contains only 137 words. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, warranting a band score of 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text is organized into multiple paragraphs, attempting to separate different charts and trends. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by fragmented sentences and poor paragraphing choices, such as grouping disparate pie chart statistics into a single brief block. Cohesive devices are minimal, repetitive, and often misused, as seen with phrases like 'Other hand' and 'another hand'. The overall arrangement lacks smooth transitions between ideas and sections, leading to a mechanical and disjointed reading experience that aligns with the Band 5 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily reliant on simple terms directly copied from the prompt or visual data. There are noticeable word choice and spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'ficton' instead of 'fiction', 'recive' instead of 'received', and 'inhance' instead of 'increased'. The writer attempts some less common terms like 'proportion' and 'category', but control is limited. Frequent lexical errors cause occasional difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5 criteria.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or attempt complex forms that result in severe structural errors and fragments, such as 'In 2007 library recive almost 15000 and the next couple of years it was quit inhance 19000.' There are persistent errors in subject-verb agreement, tense usage, and punctuation. While some basic sentences are clear, frequent grammatical errors cause strain and comprehension difficulty for the reader, placing this response firmly in Band 5.

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