Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-16
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 three provided charts illustrate the age of Little Chalfont library's members,percentage of loans given in 2016 and compares the number of loans from year 2007 to 2016.
It is evident that,staff of library are adults while fewer members were above 65 years.Toal loans were mainly given to Children's and Adult fiction, which showed similar ration while fro other categories there was low percentage of loans.Looking at the bar graph,it is clear that in highest number of loans were in year 2011 while klowest were in 2007.
The close picture of pie graph reveals that, more than half ratio of library staff's age was between 18-64 years follwed by children comprised of 22% of library staff.However,there was difference of 3% in young adults and adults over 65 years staff members.
Total loans were highly provided to Chidren and Adult fiction which showed similar ratio.Chidren's and adult non fiction calculated 6% and 13% respectively.There was no significant difference in loans for children DVDs,young adults and adult audio books as they measured at 1%,2% and 2% respectively.
Total loans in 2007, calculated more than 15,000 and it increase till 2012 and small decrease was recorded in 2013 and then trend go upward and in 2016 it recorded at highest numbersabout 22,000.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You cover all three visuals and identify several important features: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, fiction accounts for the largest loan shares, and loans rise overall across the period. You also report many category percentages accurately. However, the overview contains a significant misreading: “staff” are not shown; the figures describe library members. The claim that loans were highest in 2011 is also incorrect, as the total continues to rise to its peak in 2016. The trend description later says loans increased “till 2012,” although the chart shows a fall after 2011 before further fluctuations. To strengthen the response, give a clear, accurate overview and select the main comparisons, especially the 2016 peak and the dominance of the two fiction categories.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details about membership, loan categories, and the time series. This helps the reader locate information from each visual. However, progression is weakened by repetition: the similarity between children’s and adult fiction is stated in the overview and then repeated in the body. Some linking is mechanical or unclear, as in “The close picture of pie graph reveals,” and the final trend description is compressed into one long sentence. Organise the details into clearer paragraphs, avoid repeating the same comparison, and use precise transitions to show contrasts and changes over time. This would make the report easier to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “comprised,” “decrease,” and “trend,” and you attempt to describe comparisons such as “similar ratio.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning unclear. For example, “staff” is used instead of “members,” “loans were highly provided” is unnatural, and “close picture” does not clearly describe a chart. Spelling errors such as “Toal,” “follwed,” and “Chidren” are noticeable, while “ratio” is repeatedly used where “proportion” or “share” would be more suitable. Build a more precise set of terms for describing proportions, categories, and trends, and proofread spelling.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “while” and “which,” but control is inconsistent. Errors occur in sentence boundaries, verb forms, articles, and agreement. For instance, “it increase till 2012” needs a past-tense verb, and “then trend go upward” needs an article and a correctly inflected verb. The opening sentence also joins ideas awkwardly, while several commas are placed directly after words without a following space. These problems sometimes make the intended relationships difficult to follow. Practise forming accurate past-tense descriptions and checking each sentence for a clear subject and verb; shorter, well-controlled sentences would improve clarity.
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