Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-25
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 rendered charts depicts information about a public library located in a town called Little Chalfont. The data has been calibrated in numbers and years.
Overall, it has been observed that adults of age between 18 to 64 holds the highest weightage of library membership and adults over 65 holds the lowest. Apart from this, children's and adult fiction are the highest category who took loan which is 38%, and Children's DVDs are the lowest. And finally, in year 2007, the total loan is 15,000 which is the lowest and highest in year 2016 which is 20,000.
Starting with the pie chart, holding information about age of liberary members, it has been observed that adults holds the highest ration that is 51. Then comes with the children who are holding ratio of 22, the least number is holded by adults aged 65 and above.
Next there is total loan by category, in which children's and adult fiction holds the highest percentage which is 38%. After which, adult non-fiction comes into the picture holding value of 13% and finally, the lowest is children's DVDs that is 13%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student attempts to address all parts of the visual data by summarizing the age distribution, loan categories, and the overall loan trend. However, there are several inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the student states that the total loan in 2007 was 15,000 and 20,000 in 2016, whereas the visual transcription shows 15,700 and 21,700 respectively. Furthermore, there is a factual error in the text regarding children's DVDs, stating the value is 13% when the chart shows 1%. While an overview is attempted, these data misreadings and slightly underdeveloped comparisons prevent the response from achieving a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is structured with introductory and body paragraphs, providing a basic logical progression. However, the use of cohesive devices is frequently mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'Then comes with the children' and 'Next there is total loan'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs feels disjointed. Additionally, referencing is sometimes unclear, which hampers the overall readability and flow of the report.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and repetitive. The student frequently relies on basic vocabulary and awkward collocations, such as 'holds the highest weightage', 'highest category who took loan', and 'ratio' when referring to raw numbers or percentages. There are also noticeable word-form errors, such as 'holded' instead of 'held'. While the meaning is generally communicated, the lack of precision and appropriate academic vocabulary restricts the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'The rendered charts depicts', 'adults over 65 holds', 'children's and adult fiction are... which is') and awkward passive constructions ('is holded by'). Punctuation and phrasing errors occur frequently, though they rarely obscure the overall meaning completely.
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