Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The data given below shares information about the proportion of ages different library members and the percentages of loans taken on different categories of books in 2016, it also gives information about total number of loans taken from 2007 to 2016.
Overall, the majority of the proprtion of library members at 51% constituted of adults between 18-64, maximum nuber of loans were taken in 2016 on Children's fiction and Adult fiction.
Firstly, the most nuber of library members allocated 51%, followed by children at 22%. Young adults between the age group of 13-17 and adults with 65 and above ages constituted of 15% and 12% respectively. Over the years significant number of loans were taken on different categories but 2016 recorded the highest number of loans with 22000 while in [redacted phone]0 loans were taken.
In 2016, loans were taken on seven different categories. Majority share of 38% allocated by children's fiction and adult fiction, followed by adult non- fiction at 13%. children's non-fiction marked just 6%. Whereas, the least prominent categories adult audio books and young adults with 2% and 1% of children's DVDs.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The candidate successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features of the three visual elements provided. An overview is attempted in the second paragraph, capturing the main age group (adults 18-64 at 51%) and the peak borrowing categories (fiction). Key data points are selected and compared, such as the total loans rising from 16,000 in 2007 to 22,000 in 2016, and the breakdown of categories in 2016. However, there are minor instances of awkward phrasing and slight inaccuracies in data reporting (e.g., stating 22,000 instead of approximately 21,700 for 2016, though within acceptable margin, or minor confusions in phrasing percentages). Overall, the response covers all three prompts well, fulfilling the core requirements of Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is arranged logically into four paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs detailing the charts. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the data, such as 'Overall', 'Firstly', 'Over the years', and 'In 2016'. However, paragraphing and referencing can occasionally feel a bit mechanical or disjointed, as seen in the abrupt transition into the third paragraph ('Firstly, the most nuber of library members allocated 51%...'). Additionally, logical progression is occasionally hindered by syntax errors, making the relationship between ideas slightly unclear at times, though the overall structure remains coherent.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The candidate demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting words and phrases like 'proportion', 'constituted', 'prominent', and 'categories'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('nuber', 'proprtion') and awkward lexical choices or collocations, such as 'shares information about the proportion of ages different library members' and 'most nuber of library members allocated 51%'. While less common vocabulary is attempted, inaccuracies in word choice and word formation prevent the lexical score from reaching a higher band. Communication is rarely impeded, but control over precise vocabulary is inconsistent.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Over the years significant number of loans were taken on different categories but 2016 recorded the highest number of loans with 22000 while in 2007 16000 loans were taken.' Grammatical errors are noticeable throughout, including missing articles ('most nuber', 'adult non- fiction', 'children's non-fiction'), faulty passive/active voice constructions ('Majority share of 38% allocated by children's fiction'), and run-on structures or comma splices in the opening sentence. While these errors do not completely obscure the meaning, they occur with enough frequency to restrict the score to a Band 5.5.
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