Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-12

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 given charts present inforamtion about a local library including members agewise participation details as well as figure for loan takers.

overall, it can be observed among four age categories the proportion of adults aged 18 to 64 was highest with 51%, while 2016 recorded the most most numbers for loans.

To begin with, it can be seen that adults aged 18 to 64 had 51 % of the library membership. The second highest sector was of children with percentage of 22. While young adults numbers were 15 % . the figures for 65 and over adult age group were 12%. In addition, children's and adult fiction acquired 38% loan, while

children's non fiction numbers were 6% with adults having 13%. children dvd and adult audio got 1% and 2 % respectively.

Secondly, the line chart displays that by 2007 almost 16,000 loans were taken. this number rose to about 18,000 in 2008. However, after facing dicline it again soared in 2010. Similarly, it continue its growth and after slight changes over the years it's number were approximatly 23,000

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover all three visuals and identify the main membership feature: adults aged 18–64 form the largest group at 51%. You also report several category shares accurately, including the equal 38% figures for children’s and adult fiction. The line-chart summary recognises an overall rise, but its account is less complete and includes an inaccurate ending: loans reached about 21,700 in 2016, not approximately 23,000. The description also says the total rose to 18,000 in 2008 and then declined, whereas it was about 19,000 in both 2008 and 2009. Your overview that 2016 had the most loans is relevant, but a clearer summary of the fluctuations and the overall range would make the response more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the membership and loan information. Sequencing phrases such as “To begin with” and “Secondly” help signal the shift between visuals. However, progression within the line-chart paragraph is not always clear: “after facing dicline it again soared in 2010” does not specify the year of the decline, and “Similarly” does not clearly connect the following trend. Some links feel mechanical, while the final sentence ends without a clear concluding point. Grouping the key comparisons and describing the chart’s rise, dip, and later recovery in chronological order would improve cohesion and make relationships between details easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “proportion,” “sector,” “acquired,” and “slight changes,” and the reader can generally understand the information. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “loan takers” for loans, “agewise participation details,” and “children's and adult fiction acquired 38% loan.” Spelling errors, including “inforamtion,” “dicline,” and “approximatly,” also reduce precision. Some repetition of “numbers” and “figures” limits the range. Aim for standard chart language and accurate collocations, for example, say that a category “accounted for” a share and that the number of loans “rose” or “fell.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, and the main comparisons are usually understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with sentence boundaries, verb forms, and agreement. For example, “While young adults numbers were 15%” is an incomplete clause, and “it continue its growth” needs a past-tense verb to match the historical data. In “it's number were,” the pronoun and verb do not agree, and the apostrophe is not appropriate for the possessive. Capitalisation after full stops is also inconsistent. Use complete sentences, keep past tense consistent when reporting 2007–2016 data, and check subject–verb agreement and punctuation. These issues sometimes interrupt fluency but do not generally prevent understanding.

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