Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-24
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 presented pie char depicts the information of members according to different ages. While table data shows the numbers of loans took by the various categories. However, bar graphs illustrates the total number of loans between 2007 and 2016. The data are given as percentages and numbers.
Overall, it can be seen that adults were took the maximum number of membership. Whereas, in the category of children's DVD's took the least amount of loans. Conversely, in 2016 accounted for the highest number of loans.
To begin with, adults 18-64 were registered there membership approximately 51. While, only 12 and 15 people were membered of library in adults 65 and over and young adults 13-17 respectively. Moreover, in 2016 around 22 children were took membership of the library.
On the other hand, in the children's DVD's category only 1% of loans were registered. However, about 38% of loans were recorded in Children's friction and Adult friction.
Moving to the rest of the information, in the year 2016 approximately 20,000 individuals were took loans. Whereas, in 2007 above 15000 people were borrow loans. It was the minimum number of loans noted in 2007.
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 covers all three data formats presented in the prompt (pie chart, table, and bar graph) and attempts to report main features and comparisons. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data interpretation and reading. For instance, the student states that adults 18-64 registered 'approximately 51' members, whereas the chart shows 51 members out of the total represented sample. Furthermore, the statement 'in 2016 accounted for the highest number of loans' is grammatically incomplete and confusing. While an overview is attempted, key trends such as the steady rise in total loans from 2007 to 2016 are poorly articulated. The task is addressed only partially due to these comprehension and reporting errors, placing it at a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, which provides a basic structural framework, but the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and poor cohesion. For example, starting sentences with 'While table data shows...' and 'However, bar graphs illustrates...' demonstrates incorrect use of cohesive devices to contrast information. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall flow is hindered by mechanical transitions. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion within paragraphs fails to guide the reader smoothly through the data comparisons. This fits the Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitive. The student relies heavily on basic terms and makes noticeable word-choice and spelling errors, such as 'char' instead of 'chart', 'took' instead of 'taken', 'friction' instead of 'fiction', and 'borrow loans'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with frequent inaccuracy, such as 'registered there membership' and 'membered of library'. These lexical errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a restricted range of vocabulary, corresponding to a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical control is very weak. There are frequent errors in verb forms, voice, and prepositions throughout the text, such as 'adults were took the maximum number', 'individuals were took loans', and 'people were borrow loans'. Punctuation is also problematic, with incomplete introductory clauses standing alone as sentences (e.g., 'Conversely, in 2016 accounted for the highest number of loans.'). The high frequency of grammatical errors frequently causes difficulty for the reader, placing this criterion at a Band 4.5, which rounds to 5.0.
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