Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-04

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 pie chart, table and bar chart illustrates the proportion information about a public library in a town called little chalfont.

Overall, it can be seen that adults 18 to 64 are the highest numbers of memebrs of library. Where age group of 65 and over accounted for lowest memebrs of library. On the other hand, childern's fiction borrow experienced a highest number proportion along with adult fiction. While childern's DVDs represents the lowest percentages. The highest loan is taken by 2016, where the lowest loan taken by 2007.

In 2016, adults 18 to 64 was the highest members of library at 51%. Where children accounted for the second highest proportion at 22%. In terms of loans, children's fiction taken by highest number of loan at 38% in 2016 along with adult fiction and children's DVDs represents lowest number of shares.

In 2007, 16,000 loan was taken, which is slightly rose up to 18,000 in 2008, and remained stable in 2009 and then made some fluctuation and climbed to 22,000 in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response successfully covers all parts of the task by addressing the pie chart, table, and bar chart regarding Little Chalfont Library. An overview is provided, highlighting the main trends and dominant groups, such as the highest proportion of members aged 18 to 64 and the peak in total loans in 2016. However, some parts of the task are more fully developed than others. For instance, the discussion of the 2016 loans touches upon children's and adult fiction as well as DVDs, but details from the categories table are somewhat under-developed and general. Key features like the exact percentages for adult fiction and children's fiction are accurately noted at 38%, but some other categories are merely mentioned without deeper comparison. To reach a higher level, all data sets need to be integrated more seamlessly and supported with clearer comparative commentary rather than isolated statements.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a recognisable introduction, body paragraphs, and an overview section. However, the logical progression is at times hindered by mechanical and faulty cohesion. Phrases like 'On the other hand' are used where contrast is not appropriate, and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'Where age group of 65 and over accounted for lowest memebrs'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas lacks smooth transitions between the static 2016 data and the multi-year timeline trend. To improve, the writer needs to ensure that cohesive devices are used accurately to signal logical relationships between data points, and that each paragraph focuses clearly on a single aspect of the visual information, such as membership demographics versus loan trends.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate basic features of the charts. There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies, word-choice errors, and spelling mistakes that stem from a limited range. Examples include 'memebrs' instead of members, 'childern's' instead of children's, and awkward phrasing such as 'borrow experienced a highest number proportion' and 'highest members of library'. The writer attempts some less common vocabulary related to data reporting, but errors in word form and collocation occasionally impede smooth reading. To progress to a higher band, the student must expand their range of functional vocabulary for describing statistical changes and proportions, eliminate basic spelling errors, and use precise collocations like 'accounted for the largest share' or 'experienced an upward trend'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response features a mix of simple and some complex sentence forms, demonstrating an attempt to handle comparative and temporal structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors in article usage, prepositions, subject-verb agreement, and tense consistency. Examples include 'The pie chart, table and bar chart illustrates' where the verb should be plural, 'Where children accounted for' starting a sentence fragment, and '16,000 loan was taken, which is slightly rose up'. Punctuation is also erratic in places. These errors indicate a limited control of grammatical structures and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. To achieve a higher score, the writer must focus on maintaining accurate tense use when describing past trends, ensuring correct subject-verb agreement with plural compound subjects, and producing error-free complex sentences.

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