Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The given charts illustrates about a library used by the public and located in a town named Little Chalfont, the library is open for every person from a child to an adult of 65 years old and above. As well as the library has a wide range of categories for children, young adults and adults above 65 years.
To begin with, the age of library members in 2016 was from teenagers to senior adults. Following that, the age groups are divided into four. Firstly the chart shows 22 children, 51 adults,15 young adults and 12 senior adults. The library have loans in seven categories from 2007 to 2016. Besides, in 2007 the total loans were 16,000 which was lowest. After that, by 2011 the total amount of loans increased to 21,000. Moreover, by the end of 2016 the total number of loans inclined and reached 23,000.
Overall, the total number of loans in 2007 was the lowest at 16,000. In addition till the year 2011 the total number of loans were moderate. Lastly by the end of 2016 the number of loans reached its peak at 23,000. The given charts compared the total number of loans ehich makes it easy to understand.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student attempts to address all parts of the prompt by describing the age of library members, categories of loans, and the overall trend in total loans from 2007 to 2016. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and omissions in data reporting. For instance, the total number of loans in 2007 is cited as 16,000, whereas the chart shows approximately 15,700, and the final year value is stated as 23,000 instead of roughly 21,700. The overview is somewhat basic, noting only the lowest and highest points. While the main features are touched upon, the lack of deeper comparisons between categories prevents the response from reaching a higher band. It satisfies the basic requirements of Task Achievement at a Band 5.5 to 6.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized into three paragraphs: an introduction, a body paragraph, and a concluding overview. However, the logical progression is at times hindered by mechanical transitions and abrupt shifts in topic, such as jumping randomly from member demographics to loan categories and annual figures within the same paragraph. Cohesive devices are used, but sometimes repetitively or inaccurately (e.g., 'To begin with', 'Following that', 'Besides', 'Lastly'). Paragraphing is present, but the internal structure of the body paragraph lacks a clear flow. Overall, the essay maintains a coherent structure overall, placing it securely at Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate basic information about numbers, ages, and categories (e.g., 'teenagers', 'senior adults', 'categories', 'total loans'). However, the lexical range is rather limited and repetitive. There are also noticeable word choice errors and unnatural phrasing, such as 'The given charts illustrates about' and 'the total number of loans inclined'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success or inaccuracy. Spelling is generally accurate, but vocabulary limitations restrict the score to Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures throughout the text, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The library have loans', 'charts illustrates'), prepositional misuse ('loans in seven categories from 2007 to 2016'), and a typo in the conclusion ('ehich makes it easy'). Punctuation is basic, and run-on sentences appear occasionally. While communication is not severely impeded, the frequency of errors places this response firmly at Band 5.5.
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