Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-07

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 chart below illustrate a public library in a city called Little Chalfont. The age of library members are categorised into 4 different segments which is children, adults, young adults and adults which are 65 and over. Moreover, the chart also demonstrate total number of loans by category and years.

Overall, huge proportion of overall library members are adults and childrens. Moreover, mainly loans are for children and adult fiction whereas there is no loan for young adults and adults 65 and over.

51% of adults 18-64 are contributing in library members followed by childrens which are 22% whereas young adults and adults 65 and over are the least contributing members. Moreover total loans in 2016 are children's fiction and adult fiction which is 38% and children's and adult non fiction are on the second rank in loans.

In 2007 the loan was 16k but it started to rise from 2007 to 2016. The highest number of loan was in 2016 which was 22 thousand

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important features: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group at 51%, and children’s and adult fiction each account for 38% of loans. You also note that loans peak in 2016. However, the overview is incomplete and includes a factual error: there are loans for young adults and people aged 65 and over; the chart shows no loan category for the latter, but it does show 2% for young adults. The description of the loan trend is also too broad: totals fluctuate after rising, rather than simply continuing to increase. Develop the comparisons across all three visuals more clearly, including the smaller loan categories and the overall pattern over time.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to membership and loan details, then the time series. This gives the reader some organisation. However, progression within paragraphs is limited, and several ideas are joined mechanically with “Moreover.” The overview also combines membership and loan information without clearly distinguishing the three visuals, while the final paragraph gives only a brief trend statement. Use one paragraph for the overview and organise the details by chart, with clear comparisons and linking phrases such as “by contrast” or “over the period.” This would make the relationships between figures easier to follow and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “categorised,” “total number of loans,” and “highest,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and some word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “contributing in library members,” “on the second rank,” and “the loan was 16k.” Repeated use of “Moreover” also makes the language less flexible. Aim for precise chart-reporting expressions, for example, “accounted for,” “ranked second,” and “the number of loans stood at.” Check word forms and spelling as well, including “children’s” and “non-fiction,” to make the report more polished and accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, and the main figures can usually be understood. However, errors in agreement and sentence construction are noticeable: “The chart below illustrate” needs a plural verb, while “The age of library members are categorised” has a singular subject. The opening list also has an unclear structure (“which is children, adults, young adults and adults…”), and the final sentence would be clearer as “The highest number of loans was recorded in 2016.” Work on subject–verb agreement, articles, and complete, well-formed comparisons. More accurate control of these basic patterns, alongside varied sentence forms, would make the information easier to read.

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