Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-28
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 chart illustrates give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont. Overall, the age of library members (2016) divided in four categories .The most popular age of libray members (2016) is Adults 18-64 at 51%. The second largest age of childern at 22%. While the young adults is 13-17 at 15%. the least value of library members Adults 65 and over at 12%.
On the other hand the total loans by category (2016) childern's fiction and Adult fiction is similar at 38% and Adult non fiction category at 13%. Moreover the loan category of Adult audio books and young adults ramian same at 2% .and the least common loan category used for childern DVDs is 1%
in contrast the total numbers of loans in 2007 recorded 16000.the figure rose to 19000 in 2008 .In 2009 the value is almost same .in 2010 and 2011 the value is increased approximately 21000.the number is slightly declined in 2013.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify the main member-age groups and several loan categories, correctly noting that adults aged 18–64 are the largest membership group (51%) and that children’s and adult fiction each account for 38% of loans. However, the response only partially covers the charts: the loans trend stops at 2013, omitting the later rise to 21,700 in 2016, and the 2010–11 figures are described imprecisely. There is also no clear overall summary of the decade-long trend. The response contains 148 words, two below the 150-word minimum; the 12 words copied from the task prompt are not counted. To improve, include a concise overview and report the key later-year movement as well as the main category comparisons.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic structure, moving from membership figures to loan categories and then to the time series, so the reader can recognise the three chart elements. However, progression within the final section is incomplete, and the paragraphing and transitions do not consistently show how the information relates. Connectors such as “On the other hand” and “in contrast” are not always appropriate for introducing a new chart, while repeated sentence openings with years make the trend read like a list. Some punctuation, including the full stop before “and the least common,” also interrupts the flow. Use a clear overview followed by logically grouped details, and choose transitions that accurately signal comparison or sequence.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “category,” “recorded,” “rose,” and “declined,” and terms such as “least common” help communicate comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning less clear: “the second largest age of children” is not a natural way to describe the membership share, and “the value is increased” is an awkward collocation. Spelling errors such as “libray,” “childern,” and “ramian” are noticeable. Aim for precise expressions such as “the second-largest group was children” and “loans increased,” and proofread spelling and category names carefully.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response communicates several basic comparisons, but grammatical control is inconsistent and the sentence structures are mostly simple or incomplete. For example, “Overall, the age of library members (2016) divided in four categories” lacks a correctly formed verb, while “the total loans by category (2016) childern's fiction…” is a fragment rather than a complete sentence. Tense and agreement are also unreliable in “In 2009 the value is almost same” and “the value is increased.” Punctuation and spacing errors further affect readability, including missing spaces after full stops and inconsistent capitalisation. Practise complete subject–verb sentences and consistent past-tense reporting, then check articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries.
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