Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-15

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)

The charts shows age of library members and Total number of loans 17 groups.

Overall, children fiction and adult fiction higher category.

While laons in 2016 and 2011 they have higher category in the figure.

furthermore, there is noteble link between rise the age and increase Ioans in library.

Accordin the first chart children fiction equal adultfiction 38%, children non-fiction represented 6% and adult non-fiction equal 13%.

the figure young adults and adult audio books equal 2%.

The second charts shows number years it is increased numbers readinf in library.

It was in [redacted phone]0 , in 2009 and 2008 become 18000.

The number is increas in 2010 and bcome 21000, in 2011 rise number around 22000.

In 2012 number is decline around 20500 and continued decreased around 18000.

In 2014 number is increased and become 21500 and continued rise in 2015 recorded 22000.

in 2016 recorded around 23000 Ioans in library .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify some relevant features, including the equal 38% shares for children’s and adult fiction and the 6% and 13% shares for non-fiction. You also recognise that loans generally rose over the period. However, the overview is unclear and includes an unsupported link between members’ ages and loan numbers; the charts do not show that relationship. Several figures are inaccurate: for example, loans were about 15,700 in 2007, 19,000 in both 2008 and 2009, and 21,700 in 2016, rather than the values reported. The account also misses the overall stability and fluctuations after the initial rise. Select the main patterns accurately and give a clear overview before supporting it with key figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response makes an attempt to cover the charts in sequence, first discussing categories and then yearly loans, and words such as “Overall” and “furthermore” show an effort to connect ideas. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the opening overview is unclear and the first chart’s information is mixed with broad claims about the second. The loan figures are presented as a list without clear grouping of the initial rise, later fluctuations, and final increase. Some linking words do not express a clear relationship between ideas. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and each chart, and organise the details into meaningful stages, with accurate references such as “after reaching a peak” or “despite a dip.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “fiction,” “non-fiction,” “represented,” “decline,” and “recorded,” so the reader can identify the general subject. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts difficult to understand, such as “laons,” “noteble,” “readinf,” and “Ioans.” Phrases including “higher category” and “increase numbers” are also imprecise for describing proportions and trends. Aim for accurate, conventional chart language and check spelling carefully. For example, describe a category as having the “largest share,” and say that loans “rose,” “fell,” or “remained relatively stable,” rather than relying on repeated forms of “increase” and “number.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts a few different sentence patterns, including a contrast beginning “While” and several time-based clauses. However, many sentences contain errors in basic structure, agreement, articles, or verb forms, which sometimes make the intended meaning hard to follow. For instance, “The charts shows” has subject–verb disagreement, while “It was in 2007 16000” lacks a clear grammatical structure. The sentence beginning “While laons in 2016 and 2011” is also incomplete. Most statements follow a repetitive simple pattern, and punctuation and capitalisation are inconsistent. Practise writing complete subject–verb sentences, then combine related details with accurate clauses, such as “Loans rose to about 19,000 in 2008 and remained at that level in 2009.”

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