Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-01

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)

This chart illustrates the information about the public library known as Little Chalfont.

Overall, chart shows the age of Library number is shown by pie chart, total loans by category in the year of 2016 shown in table and total number of loans between the year of [redacted phone] shown by bar chart.

In the pie chart, 51 percent of the library members are shown as adults which is the major part, the 22 percent of the space occupied by the childrens, the 15 by young adults 13-17 and remaining, a small part which is 12 percent occupied by the adults 65 and over. On the other side the loans taken by the library members are given in table which is categorized in the year 2016 it clearly shows that adult's have higher percentage of taking loans and after that, children's has second number in that and young adults are seen as at the third position.

Bar chart shows that total number of loans between the year of [redacted phone]. As we see there are record number of loan taken in 2016. overall it varies in 2007 it starts from above the 15,000 and then it shows a constant fluctuation between these years and goes upto 22,000 in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses all parts of the task by attempting to cover the pie chart, table, and bar chart provided. However, the treatment of the data is somewhat mechanical and lacks full development. While main features such as the dominant adult age group (51 percent) and the overall trend of the bar chart are mentioned, some details are vague or inaccurate, such as referring to the 22 percent share as 'space occupied by the childrens'. Key data points are occasionally misreported, and comparisons between the categories are superficial, keeping the content at a partially developed level.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The text shows some organisation with an introduction, a basic overview sentence, and separate paragraphs for the visual data. However, there is no clear overall progression or logical flow connecting the different charts. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively, such as 'On the other side' and 'As we see', which weakens the structural integrity of the response. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs is frequently faulty, making the overall arrangement less than fluid.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is limited but minimally adequate to convey the basic information about the charts. There are noticeable lexical errors, awkward word choices, and inappropriate plurals, such as 'childrens' and 'adult's', along with phrasing like 'higher percentage of taking loans' and 'second number in that'. These inaccuracies reflect a restricted range of vocabulary, though the general meaning remains understandable despite the lexical strain.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student displays a limited range of sentence structures, relying mostly on simple or faulty complex sentences. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing articles ('chart shows', 'by pie chart'), incorrect prepositions, and awkward verb tense usage ('total loans by category in the year of 2016 shown in table'). Punctuation is also weak, with run-on constructions like 'Bar chart shows that total number of loans between the year of 2007-2016. As we see there are record number of loan taken in 2016.' These persistent errors cause some difficulty for the reader.

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