Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-30
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 chart illustrates the provided information about individuls library in a town known as Little Chalfont.
Overall, in pie chart the adults aged library members was highest also in total loan category childrens fiction and adult fiction were highest in ratio. While total number of loans increased over the period of time.
To the begin, adults aged group were highest in percentage at 51%. Also children aged group was second highest in chart at 22%.However, young adults 13-17 and adults 65 and over were in nearly the same aged group.
After that, total loan category in 2016, the childrens fiction and adult fiction at 38%, highest in the table. The adult non-fiction and childrens nono-fiction at 13% and 6% respectively. On the other hand, Childrens DVDs, young adults and adult aduio books were the lowest in the table at 1-2%.
In the bar graph, total number of loans increased in ten years. In 2007 lowest number of loan were 15,000 but after years it incresed to 2016 that was 23000.
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 cover all three parts of the visual data: the membership breakdown, the loan categories, and the 10-year trend in total loans. An overview is provided in the second paragraph, noting that adults were the largest membership group, fiction loans dominated, and total loans increased over time. However, there are some inaccuracies in reporting specific figures; for example, the student states that the total number of loans in 2007 was 15,000 and reached 23,000 in 2016, whereas the prompt data indicates approximately 15,700 and 21,700 respectively. Furthermore, some descriptions are vague, such as stating that young adults and adults 65 and over were in 'nearly the same aged group' when the chart shows 15% and 12%. Because the response addresses all parts of the task with generally relevant information despite minor inaccuracies, it meets the requirements for a Band 5.5 to 6.0, settling at 5.5 due to data reading errors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a coherent overall arrangement and is divided into paragraphs that correspond roughly to the different parts of the visual data. The student attempts to use transition markers to guide the reader through the data, such as 'Overall', 'To the begin', 'After that', and 'In the bar graph'. However, referencing and cohesion are frequently mechanical or faulty. Phrases like 'To the begin' are ungrammatical, and paragraphing is somewhat disjointed with awkward transitions between sentences. Additionally, pronoun referencing and logical links between data points are occasionally unclear. These limitations place the performance at a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate to describe basic statistical information, employing terms such as 'percentage', 'highest', 'lowest', and 'increased'. However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors throughout the text, including 'individuls', 'childrens nono-fiction', 'aduio books', and 'incresed'. The student attempts less common vocabulary, but inaccurate collocations and spelling mistakes restrict the range. While communication is not entirely impeded, the high frequency of lexical errors prevents the score from reaching Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('adults aged group were highest', 'total number of loan were'), missing articles, and awkward phrasing ('the childrens fiction and adult fiction at 38%'). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and hyphens used incorrectly. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, the response aligns with Band 5.0.
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