Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-01

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 illustrates about the age of library members in 2016 , The table and bar char showed about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont in total number of loans (Fiction , Non- fiction) from 2007 to 2016 accounted in thousand.

Overall, it can be seen that Adults showed highest ratio in graph, while Children fiction and Adult fiction accounted largest proportion. However, the total number of loans t has fluctuated all over the years.

In 2007, Total number of loans stood around 15,000 in the library and moved slightly highest at the same position 18,000 in both years 2008 and 2009. From 2010 to 2012 almost same 22,000 but slightly drop in 2013 around 19,000.In lasts three years move upwards after the previous dip approximately 24,000.

In 2016, Little Chalfont library Adults 18-64 stood at hightest members around 51% while Children accounted 22 members.Young adults and Adults 65 and over less read books 12 and 15 members. Total Loans catogory Children fiction and Adult fiction stood at same proportion 38%. Moreover, Young adults , Adult audio books only 2%. Children non- fiction, Adult non- fiction loaned by library around ( 6% , 13%). The le

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the three visuals and identify several important features: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, fiction categories each account for 38% of loans, and loan totals fluctuate over time. The overview is relevant, but some details are inaccurate or unclear. For example, the chart shows loans rising to about 21,700 in 2016, not approximately 24,000, and the 2010–2012 figures are around 20,600–21,000 rather than 22,000. You also confuse membership percentages with numbers when describing children as “22 members,” and reverse the young-adult and over-65 figures. The main trends are selected, but more accurate reporting and clearer comparisons would make the account more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on loan trends, and a paragraph on membership and loan categories. This helps the reader locate the main information. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes difficult to follow, and some linking is mechanical or unclear. The loan paragraph moves from 2007 to 2016 chronologically, but phrases such as “moved slightly highest at the same position” obscure the comparison. In the final paragraph, several figures are listed without a clear sequence, and the response ends abruptly with “The le”. Use complete paragraphs and organise the final details into clear comparisons, while using linking phrases only where they clarify relationships.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “fluctuated,” “proportion,” “accounted,” and “stood at,” and you attempt to describe trends and categories. However, inaccurate word choice and spelling often make the meaning less clear. For instance, “moved slightly highest” is not a natural way to describe an increase, while “less read books” does not accurately express a smaller membership share. There are also spelling errors such as “bar char,” “hightest,” and “catogory,” alongside imprecise phrases such as “same position.” Aim for accurate collocations and consistent terms for percentages, members, and loans; this will make your descriptions more precise and easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the overall meaning can usually be followed. However, sentence boundaries and grammatical control are inconsistent. The opening sentence joins several ideas with commas, and “The pie chart illustrates about the age…” has an incomplete grammatical pattern. There are also errors in articles, agreement, and sentence construction, as in “Adults showed highest ratio” and “Children accounted 22 members.” Punctuation is unreliable, with missing spaces after full stops and commas separating complete clauses. Practise writing one clear sentence for each comparison, checking verb patterns and articles, and then add a small number of accurately formed complex sentences.

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