Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-22

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 pie chart provide information about the number of age who were members of Chalfont library and table illustrated the percentages of loan category for different types of people in 2016 and the ber chart shows the total amount of loans changed, over a 9-year period shown, starting from 2007.

Overall, it can be seen that the maximum library member was adults whereas the least percentage of over 65 ages people and adult fiction, children fiction category was highest in all over the table chart and fluctuated the total amount of loan in bar chart.

Looking at the pie chart in more detail, it is evident that adult (18-64) was the highest member in library which was 51, secondly child was 22 and least was over 65 ages people was 12 member.

Turning to tha table data, it can be seen that in 2016, the percentages of loan types for child fiction and adult non fiction was same as 38%, which was the highest in all category. Followed by young adults and adult audio book was represent 2%, while child DVDs was lowest at 1%, it was the minimum of this figure.

Finally, the number of loan in 2007 rising from 15,000 and it stood up around 21000 in 2011 and fell to 19000 in 2013, then it increased to 23000 in 2016, which was the highest number of loan prefered.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover all three visuals and include a general overview, noting that adults form the largest membership group and that loan totals fluctuate. Several key details, however, are inaccurate or unclear. The table’s largest categories are children’s fiction and adult fiction, both at 38%; you instead say “child fiction and adult non fiction” are equal at 38%, although adult non-fiction is 13%. The final loan total is about 21,700, not 23,000, and the chart shows a rise from 2013 to 2016 after the dip, rather than a clear fall to 19,000 in 2013. The overview also misses the broadly upward trend across the period. Select the main comparisons accurately and distinguish membership figures from percentages.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the membership chart, loan table, and loan trend. Sequencing phrases such as “Looking at” and “Finally” help readers follow the visuals. However, some links are mechanical, and the overview combines unrelated comparisons in a confusing way: “least percentage of over 65 ages people and adult fiction” does not make the relationship between membership and loan categories clear. The final paragraph also reports the trend in sequence without clearly explaining its overall pattern. Use more precise references to each visual and organise comparisons within each paragraph, so the progression is coherent without relying mainly on formulaic transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “percentages,” “category,” “fluctuated,” and “increased,” and the reader can generally identify the subjects being described. However, the range and control are limited, with repeated or imprecise expressions such as “number of loan,” “highest in all category,” and “least percentage.” Some word choices make comparisons difficult to interpret, particularly “the maximum library member” and “loan prefered.” Aim for accurate collocations used in chart descriptions, such as “accounted for,” “the largest share,” and “the total number of loans.” Check spelling and word forms as well, including “bar chart,” “children’s fiction,” and “preferred.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including clauses introduced by “whereas” and “which,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in agreement and verb forms appear in phrases such as “The pie chart provide” and “adult … was the highest member,” while the sentence beginning “Finally, the number of loan in 2007 rising” lacks a correctly formed main verb. Articles, plurals, and sentence construction also need attention: “22 member” should be plural, and the opening sentence joins several ideas in a way that is difficult to follow. These errors sometimes make the intended comparison unclear. Practise building accurate subject–verb sentences first, then add subordinate clauses and check each sentence for a complete verb and clear punctuation.

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