Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-02
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 different type of charts are given with the information related to a library in a town which is known as Little Chalfont. The information given in the charts is following.
The pie chart represents the number of the library members with diiferent age groups. The majority of members are adults with age group 18 to 64 years old followed by children, young adults and adults.
The table categorized the percentage of total loans for different purposes such as the fiction for children's and adults have the highest percentage which is 38% each followed by adult non fiction and children's non fiction 13% and 6% respectively. Young adults and adult audio books 2% and children's DVD's at last with 1%.
The third one is bar chart and it shows the total number of loans in respective years 2007 to 2016. The number of loans was 15000 in year 2007 and increased each year in some years it remained same while in year 2013 it drop a bit and then again increased gradually above 20000 in year 2016.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify several important features, including the dominance of adults aged 18–64, the equal 38% shares for children’s and adult fiction, and the overall rise in loans from 2007 to 2016. However, the age-group description is unclear: “followed by children, young adults and adults” repeats adults and does not report the 12% share for people aged 65 and over. The trend summary also misses key fluctuations: loans did not rise each year, and the 2016 figure was about 21,700, not simply “above 20000.” Include a concise overview of the main patterns, then support it with accurate comparisons and selected figures from all three visuals.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response follows a generally understandable order, discussing the age chart, loan table and yearly chart in turn. This helps the reader identify which visual each paragraph refers to. However, the opening, “The information given in the charts is following,” does not establish a clear overview, and the response reads more like a sequence of chart descriptions than a connected summary. Linking phrases such as “followed by” and “then again” are used, but some references are unclear—for example, “adults” appears twice in the age-group comparison. Organise the response into a brief overview followed by focused detail paragraphs, and use comparisons to connect related figures rather than relying mainly on a list-like sequence.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “majority,” “percentage,” “increased,” and “gradually,” so the main information is usually understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are awkward or imprecise, such as “different type of charts,” “for different purposes,” and “it drop a bit.” There are also spelling and form errors, including “diiferent” and “non fiction,” which reduce accuracy. Choose standard chart language and precise category labels: for example, describe the table as showing the “distribution of loans by category,” rather than loans “for different purposes.” More varied verbs for changes and comparisons would also make the report clearer and more natural.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can generally follow your meaning. However, errors in sentence construction and verb forms are noticeable. For example, “The information given in the charts is following” is not a well-formed construction, while “in year 2013 it drop a bit” has an incorrect verb form and missing article. The sentence beginning “The majority of members are adults…” also becomes unclear because the comparison is not structured consistently. Use accurate past-tense forms when reporting the 2007–2016 data, and check articles and sentence boundaries. A clearer pattern such as “Loans fell slightly in 2013 before rising again” would improve both control and readability.
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