Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-10

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 7.0)

The charts illustrate the distribution of age of library members in Little Chalfont in 2016, the proportion of loans taken by category in the same year, and the number of loans taken from 2007 to 2016.

Overall, adults in between 18-64 accounted for the largest share of the library while fiction category was the most borrowed in both children and adults. The number of loans taken increased at a steady rate despite some fluctuations.

In terms of membership, adults had the highest distribution of 51% followed by children who made up about 22% whereas adults 65 and over were almost half of children. Fiction category was more popular among children and adult as both stood at 38% while non-fiction was borrowed almost twice by adults than children. The lowest proportion was of children's DVDs which was 1% in 2016.

The number of loans taken were lowest in 2007 at around 16000 after which it increased to almost 18000 in 2008 and remained unchanged for the next year as well. In 2011 it rose to more than 20,000 and became stable till 2013 in which it nearly fell to 19,000. However, after that it recovered and grew gradually ending at 22,000 in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You cover all three visuals and provide a clear overview: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, fiction leads borrowing in both age categories, and loans rise overall despite fluctuations. The main figures are generally accurate, including the 51% adult membership share, the matching 38% fiction shares, and the final total of about 22,000. You also make useful comparisons, such as noting that adult non-fiction borrowing is roughly twice the children’s figure. To make the report more fully developed, include the omitted 15% share for young adults and the 2% categories, and describe the loan trend more precisely: it fluctuates rather than increasing steadily, with a peak of about 21,700 in 2016. These refinements would reduce over-generalisation and strengthen coverage of key details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised effectively into an introduction, an overview, and two detail paragraphs, with the membership and borrowing information followed by the time series. This gives the reader a clear progression through the visuals. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “whereas,” “after which,” and “However” help show contrast and sequence, and the comparisons within the membership paragraph are easy to follow. Some connections could be more precise: “The number of loans taken increased at a steady rate” does not fully prepare the reader for the fluctuations described later, and “In 2011 it rose” could specify that the total loans rose. Use more exact references and ensure the overview matches the detailed account; this would make cohesion more consistently controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for describing charts, including “distribution,” “accounted for,” “proportion,” “remained unchanged,” “recovered,” and “gradually.” These choices allow you to report comparisons and changes clearly, and the meaning remains easy to understand. However, some collocations and expressions are imprecise or repetitive: “highest distribution” is less natural than describing the largest membership share, while “loans taken” is repeated several times. “Fiction category” and “the lowest proportion was of” also sound awkward in this context. At this level, the range is adequate and includes some more formal choices, but greater precision and more natural chart-reporting collocations would improve flexibility and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentences, including subordinate clauses and contrast structures: “after which it increased…” and “despite some fluctuations.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons and trends clearly. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with agreement and sentence construction. For example, “The number of loans taken were lowest” should use a singular verb (“was”), and “adults in between 18-64” needs a more accurate grammatical form, such as “adults aged 18–64.” In “children who made up about 22% whereas adults 65 and over were almost half of children,” the comparison would be clearer with an article and a more complete construction. Improving agreement and checking sentence phrasing would help make the range more consistently accurate.

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