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 following data illustrate information about a public library in a town called little chalfont.Overall,pie chart represent contribution of different age members.Wheras,table show loan category in percentage and bar graph figure about loans in different years.
On one hand,pie chart represents the maximum contribution of adults age from 18 to 64 which is 51 and children contibuted up to 22 wheras, young adults of age from 13 to 17 involve up to 15 and adults above 65 up to 14.Major loans category of 2016 include high fration of childern's fiction of about 38%,non-fiction about 6%and DVDs up to 1%.young adults about 2%in which adult;s fiction contibute about 38%, non-fiction about 13% and audio books up to 2%.
On the other hand,bar graph figured out about number of loans from 2007 to 2016.There was range of loans in between 15,000 to 20,000 since 2007 to 2009.Then there was constant number of loan which estimated around 21,000 in between 2010 to 2012 and then there was a downfall in year 2013 up to approximately 19,000 and then face a acceleration in amout of loan from 2014 to 2016 again up to estimated value of 21,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of the three visual components: the pie chart, the table, and the bar graph. You successfully highlighted key data points, such as the highest proportion of library members falling into the 18 to 64 age bracket (51) and the dominant loan categories (children's and adult fiction both at 38%). However, there are minor inaccuracies in reporting specific figures (e.g., stating adults above 65 is up to 14 when the chart shows 12). Furthermore, some comparisons lack precision, and the overview could be more clearly integrated at the beginning. Nevertheless, the main trends and features are appropriately selected and reported, fulfilling the core requirements of Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear attempt to structure the response into introduction, body, and conclusion-like segments. However, paragraphing is somewhat erratic, combining distinct visual elements awkwardly within the second paragraph. Cohesive devices are frequently mechanical or misused, such as starting sentences with 'On one hand' and 'On the other hand,' which are more appropriate for an opinion essay rather than a data summary. Reference words and punctuation are sometimes faulty, leading to abrupt transitions between sentences and ideas, which occasionally disrupts the logical flow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The lexical range is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey basic data such as percentages and numbers. However, vocabulary is often repetitive and simplistic ('contribute,' 'high fration,' 'estimated'). There are noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'fration' instead of 'fraction,' 'childern's' instead of 'children's,' and 'whersas' instead of 'whereas.' Less common lexical items are attempted with varying degrees of success, and collocation is occasionally unnatural, such as 'face a acceleration in amout of loan.' These errors do not completely impede communication but restrict the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in verb forms, articles, and prepositions, such as 'The following data illustrate information' (subject-verb agreement), missing articles before nouns, and awkward phrasing like 'bar graph figured out about number of loans.' Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While some sentences are clear and understandable, the frequency of grammatical slips means that error-free sentences are in the minority.
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