Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-03

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 charts illustrates the data of a public library in a small town named as Little Chalfont. The pie chart describes the age of library members in 2016, while table is showing total loan by catolegory in 2016.

Another, chart is showing is total number of loans over a period of ten years from 2007 to 2016.

Firstly, bar chart is displaying ages. In 2016 22% of readers were childeren, adult over 65 accounted for 12% which is least proportion of pie chart and 15% were taken by adults between 12-17. Thrle largest potion was taken by adults 18- 64 which was 51% which is half portion of square.

Secondly, the total loan by category in 2016 were taken by only 2% for both young adults and adults audio books. Minimun was 1% for childrens DVD'S. Children fiction and adult fiction appeared with highest propotion of 38% . Children non fiction were at 6% and almost double in proprtion for adult non- fiction at 13%.

Lastly, bar chart showed total number of loans. It was above 20,000 in years from 2010 to 2016 except 2013 which accounted a few less than 20,000. Almost 18,000 for 2008 and 2009 respectively as both showed same.

The least number were taken by first year 2007 just almost 16,000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You cover all three visuals and report several relevant figures, including the equal 38% shares for children’s and adult fiction and the rise in loans from about 15,700 in 2007 to around 21,700 in 2016. However, the response is only partly developed: it gives no clear overall summary of the main patterns across the charts, and some details are inaccurate. The age figures are percentages, but you call the 15% group “adults between 12–17”; the chart labels this group as young adults aged 13–17. The loan figures for 2008 and 2009 are about 19,000, not 18,000. Add a concise overview and check category labels and values carefully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable sequence: it introduces the visuals, then discusses membership ages, loan categories and the trend over time. Paragraphing and signposts such as “Firstly,” “Secondly” and “Lastly” help readers follow this order. However, the progression is somewhat mechanical, and the introduction repeats “chart” without clearly summarising the set of visuals. Some links between ideas are awkward, as in “Another, chart is showing is total number of loans,” while “It” in the final section could refer more clearly to the number of loans. Group related comparisons into smoother sentences and use an overview to connect the main findings rather than relying mainly on sequencing words.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant terms, including “proportion,” “category,” “accounted for” and “total number of loans,” so the reader can generally identify the information being described. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision: “catolegory,” “childeren,” “propotion,” and “Minimun” are noticeable, while “square” is not an appropriate description of a chart share. Phrases such as “were taken by” are also unnatural for describing percentages. Use accurate chart vocabulary consistently, and check spelling before submitting. More precise verbs such as “represented,” “accounted for” and “stood at” would make comparisons clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and most of the information remains understandable. However, grammatical control is uneven, with errors in agreement, articles and sentence construction. For example, “The charts illustrates” should use a plural verb, and “while table is showing” needs an article and a more suitable verb form. The opening also contains the faulty construction “Another, chart is showing is total number of loans.” Some sentences run together or use unclear structures, such as the description of the age groups. Practise forming accurate comparison sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check articles and agreement; this will make the data easier to interpret.

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