Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-29
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 graph below illustrates the nummber of loans of Little Chalfont public library in the term of categories and total lones from year 2007 to 2016.
Overall, in the last recorded year children fiction and adult fiction is the domain in which most loans are taken. Most loans were taken in the year 2016, while at the start of period this figure was recorded least. However, the period in between experienced constant fluctuation in the term of loan taking. almost half of library members are adults. In contrast, adults over the age of 65 had least memberships.
Turning to the year 2007, when the proportion of borowing was almost 16,000. the figure increased gradually, and was approximately 18,000 in year 2008. For the next year there was no increase, but then dramatic increase was witnessed for comming two years, and proportion exceeded to 20,000. In year 2013 there was a down drift and number reaced to just less than previous year. For next three continuous years the proportion steadily increased, and at the end of 2016 was almost 22,000
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 student covers all parts of the task well by presenting an overview of the charts, detailing membership demographics, loan categories, and the overall trend in total loans from 2007 to 2016. Main features are highlighted, such as children's and adult fiction being the most popular categories, and comparisons are made between age groups (e.g., adults forming almost half of members versus those over 65 having the least). However, there are minor inaccuracies in reporting the data: the student states that the start of the period recorded the lowest figure, but the actual lowest figure was in 2007 at around 15,700, and mentions 2007 as 'almost 16,000' while describing 2008 as 'approximately 18,000' (whereas the transcription shows 19,000). Despite these minor data discrepancies, the overall response effectively addresses the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized into three paragraphs: an introduction, an overview containing multiple features, and a detailed body paragraph. Logical progression is generally maintained as the student moves from general trends to specific year-on-year figures for total loans. Cohesive devices are employed, such as 'Overall', 'In contrast', 'Turning to', and 'For the next year', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical or abrupt. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the overview from the detailed body content, contributing to an overall coherent structure.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student attempts a range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response, using words like 'proportion', 'fluctuation', 'domain', and 'gradually'. However, there are several noticeable spelling errors ('nummber', 'lones', 'borowing', 'comming', 'reaced') and awkward word choices or collocations, such as 'in the term of categories' instead of 'in terms of categories' and 'loan taking' instead of 'borrowing'. These lexical inaccuracies and spelling slips slightly detract from the overall quality of the writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, utilizing clauses such as 'while at the start of period this figure was recorded least' and 'when the proportion of borowing was almost 16,000'. However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are missing articles ('at the start of period', 'to 20000'), punctuation errors (missing full stops at the end of the first and last sentences), and incorrect verb tenses or forms (e.g., 'children fiction and adult fiction is the domain' should be plural 'are', 'proportion exceeded to 20,000' where 'exceeded' is used transitively). These errors occur frequently enough to occasionally impede smooth reading.
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