Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-13

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 5.0)

These charts describes about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.

Firsr, the chart have four parts first one is children, young adults 13-17, adults 18-64 and adults 65 and over. Children have 22% of the whole chart and the second one is young adults 13-17 and this covers 15% of the whole chart and the third one is adults 18-64 this covers a huge number of chart area this covers 51% of the whole chart and the last one is adults 65 and over is cover a small amout of whole the chart this covers only 12% of the whole chart. Table describe total loans by category 2016. Children's fiction 38% and children's non-fiction 6% and children's DVDs only 1% and young adults only 2% and adult fiction 38% and adult non-fiction 13% and the last one is Adult audio books have 2%.

Second, this table describe total number of loans [redacted phone]. In 2007 appromixtely 16,000 numbers of loans and 2008 in 18,000 number of loans and 2009 in 18,500 numbers of loans and 2010 in 20,500 numbers of loans and 2011 in 21,000 numbers of loans and 2012 in 20,500 numbers of loans and 2013 in 19,500 numbers of loans and 2014 in 20,500 numbers of loans and 2015 in 21,000 numbers of loans and last is 2016 in 21,500 numbers of loans.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You report the main figures from all three visuals, including the largest membership group (adults aged 18–64, 51%) and the two largest loan categories (children’s and adult fiction, both 38%). However, the response mainly lists data rather than selecting and comparing key features, and it has no clear overview of the main patterns. The loan figures are also sometimes inaccurate: for example, 2008 and 2009 are about 19,000, not 18,000 and 18,500, while 2015 is about 21,200. Calling the table a chart and the time-series graph a table also shows some confusion about the visuals. To strengthen the report, give an overview first, then compare the most important features and report the trend accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure: it first describes membership and loan categories, then turns to loans over time. The sequence broadly follows the visuals, and words such as “First” and “Second” help signal the shift. However, progression within the paragraphs is mostly a list of figures joined repeatedly by “and,” so relationships and comparisons are not made clear. The opening does not provide an overview, and phrases such as “the chart have four parts” make it difficult to identify the visual being discussed. Use separate, clearly focused paragraphs and link data through comparisons—for example, group the two 38% categories together and contrast them with the smaller categories.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “fiction,” “non-fiction,” “loans,” and age-group labels, which allows the reader to recognise the subject matter. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, such as “whole chart,” “huge number of chart area,” and “numbers of loans.” Some word forms and spellings are also inaccurate, including “Firsr,” “appromixtely,” and “amout,” which reduce clarity and control. Aim for concise reporting language and accurate collocations: describe percentages as a “share” or “proportion,” and say that loans “rose,” “fell,” or “remained relatively stable.” This would make the account more precise without requiring unnecessarily complex vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

Most sentences use simple patterns, and the reader can generally understand the figures being reported. However, errors in agreement and sentence construction occur frequently: “These charts describes,” “the chart have,” and “this covers” do not consistently match their subjects. The repeated pattern “In 2008 in 18,000 number of loans” is also grammatically incomplete, and articles and plurals are often missing or misused. There is little variety in sentence structure, with long sequences joined by “and” rather than controlled complex sentences. Practise accurate comparison structures such as “The figure rose from about 15,700 in 2007 to 19,000 in 2008,” and check subject–verb agreement and singular/plural forms.

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