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 below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.

Overall, The Pie Chart compare the age of library members the highest member is Adults fiction nchildren fiction and the lowest is adult and over . The Table illustrtae the total loan by categories the highest figures is children,s fiction,adult fictions and the lowest figures is children,s DVD,s . The Bar chart show the Total numbers of loan is upward and fluctation but increase .

The Pie chart gives the Adult 18-64 is the largest age of member library is 51 ,Secondly the children,s age of member library is 22 , and thirdly the young adult 13-17 age ofmember library is 15 Finaly the adult 65 and over the smallest age of member library is 12 .

The table Illustrate the total loan by categories is children,s fiction, adult fiction is 38% The Adult non fiction is significant the categories is 13% The children non fiction of totl loan is 6% , adult audio books and young adults is the bulk.of 2% and the lowest loan by categories is Children,sDVD is 1%.

The Bar chart gives the Total number of loani is 2007 the lowest figures is 16000 and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several relevant features, including the largest membership group (adults aged 18–64, at 51%) and the equal leading loan shares for children’s and adult fiction (38% each). You also note that children’s DVDs account for the smallest share. However, the overview is unclear and contains a major misreading: “adult fiction” and “children fiction” are loan categories, not age groups, and the smallest membership group is adults aged 65 and over. The line chart is barely reported: you call 2007 the lowest point but give no account of the subsequent rise, fluctuations, or 2016 figure. To make the summary more complete, give a clear overview and describe the main trend across the full period using accurate comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has separate paragraphs for the overview and each visual, which gives it some basic organisation. However, progression is limited: the overview repeats details that are then listed again, and the final paragraph stops after introducing the 2007 figure, leaving the line-chart discussion incomplete. Connectors such as “Secondly,” “thirdly,” and “Finally” help sequence the membership figures, but the repeated list-like structure does not show relationships between the data. Some references are also confusing, particularly “the highest member is Adults fiction nchildren fiction,” where the reader cannot tell which chart or category is meant. Use a concise overview followed by logically grouped details, and complete each paragraph’s comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant terms, including “total loan,” “categories,” “largest,” “smallest,” and “fluctuation,” so the basic subject is recognisable. However, vocabulary is limited and several inaccurate or misspelled forms make parts difficult to understand: “illustrtae,” “totl,” “loani,” and “nchildren.” Phrases such as “the bulk.of 2%” and “the highest figures is” are not natural ways to describe proportions. There is also confusion between “members” and loan categories, as in “the highest member is Adults fiction.” Aim for precise chart language and consistent category names, for example “membership,” “share of loans,” “accounted for,” and “the proportion was.” Proofread spelling and avoid repeating “the chart gives” in every paragraph.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences, but control is inconsistent, and frequent errors sometimes make relationships between ideas unclear. Examples include “The Pie Chart compare,” “the largest age of member library is 51,” and “the lowest figures is 16000,” which show problems with subject–verb agreement and sentence construction. Articles and possessives are also often missing or misplaced, as in “the total loan by categories” and “the children,s age of member library.” Several sentences run together or end incompletely; the final line, “and,” has no completed clause. Use shorter, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, check singular/plural agreement, and punctuate each comparison before moving to the next point.

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