Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The charts shows the data related to local library called Little Chalfont in a town.
Overall, the charts demonstrates the information of the library members of different age group members from kids to adults and percentages of their categories along with proportion of loans from [redacted phone].
Looking at the pie chart, the dominant part is shared by the adults which is 51,the second major area is carried by children, Meanwhile the teenagers and the adults above 65 carrying the almost same number which is 15 and 12, respectively.
Secondly the percentages of the loans by category in 2016, it is clear that both adults and children fiction shares the largest number of loans among all listed, on contrast children's DVDs is the lowest percentage. Furthermore, adult non-fiction stands on second, followed by kids non fiction which is rank third among all loans categories.Moreover, the toung adults and adult audio books again shares the same number and standing second last on the table.
The bar chart data illustrates the total number of loans between 2007 and 2016. Little
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student attempts to cover all parts of the visual data by mentioning the age groups, loan categories, and the trend over time. However, the response is incomplete as it cuts off abruptly mid-sentence at the end ("Little..."). Furthermore, some data points are slightly misinterpreted or awkwardly described (e.g., confusing numbers with percentages in the pie chart section). While the main features are touched upon, the lack of completion and minor inaccuracies prevent the response from achieving a higher band. To improve, the student must ensure all parts of the prompt are fully written out and the data from multiple charts is accurately contrasted.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response makes an attempt at organization by using introductory and transitional phrases such as "Overall,", "Looking at the pie chart,", and "Secondly". However, the logical progression is hindered by awkward grouping and sentence structures. Paragraphing is weak, and the abrupt ending severely disrupts the flow of the text. Cohesive devices are occasionally mechanical or misused, such as "Secondly the percentages..." where a verb is missing. Overall progression becomes confused towards the end of the body paragraphs.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common items such as "dominant part", "proportion", and "respectively". However, there are notable lexical errors and imprecise word choices throughout the text, such as "kids" instead of children, "carrying the almost same number", and a typo ("toung adults"). Repetition of structures like "shares the same number" also limits the lexical range. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on precise collocation and vocabulary related to data trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ("The charts shows", "both adults and children fiction shares") and missing verbs or prepositions ("stands on second", "is rank third"). Punctuation and sentence boundary errors also occur. Because the response is unfinished, it is difficult to fully assess a wider range of complex structures, but frequent errors in basic grammatical constructs constrain the score at this level.
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