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 provided pie chart and table illustrates library members by age groups and the total loans and the bar chart depicts the total number of loans in Chalfont town.

Overall, from pie chart it is clear that, adults are the most activated in library, while children's fiction and adult fiction are highest categories for loans. In addition, by 2016 library experienced highest number of loan.

From pie chart, in 2016, 51 adult person was the member of the Chalfont library which was the number one position, however, 22 of children, 15 young adults and the least 12 person was the member of the library. From tables, 38% of children's and adult fiction which were highest categories for loans, while children's DVDs in lowest position with1%.

On the other hands, by bar chart, in 2007, over 15,000 amount of loans taken by the members, which was increased every year except in 2013

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several important features: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, fiction is the leading loan category, and loans rise overall across the period. The figures for membership and the two fiction categories are broadly accurate. However, the overview is incomplete: the loan chart peaks in 2016, but the response does not report the overall rise from about 15,700 in 2007 to 21,700 in 2016 or explain the fluctuations, including the dip after 2011 and recovery thereafter. The final sentence stops before describing the later years, and the claim that loans increased “every year except in 2013” overlooks the decline in 2012 as well. Covering the trend more fully and accurately would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview, and separate discussion of the membership and loan information. This gives the reader a basic route through the charts. Some links between ideas are clear, such as “In addition” and “On the other hands,” but the latter is not used naturally, and the final paragraph ends abruptly after introducing the trend. The overview also combines several chart features without clearly distinguishing the membership figures from loan categories. Use a complete paragraph for the time-series chart, order its changes chronologically, and make references such as “the chart” or “these figures” precise. This would make progression clearer and reduce the sense of a list.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “age groups,” “categories,” “highest,” and “increased,” so the main information is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “most activated in library” does not clearly express that adults make up the largest membership group, and “number one position” is an informal way to describe a ranking. “Amount of loans” is also less suitable than a count-based expression, while “in lowest position” is awkward. There is some repetition of “member” and “loans,” and the range of precise trend language is limited. Choose standard reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “the largest share,” and “the total number of loans,” and use verbs such as “rose,” “fell,” and “recovered” to describe changes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “while” and a relative clause beginning “which.” However, some errors in agreement, articles, number, and sentence construction make the writing less controlled. For example, “The provided pie chart and table illustrates” has a plural subject with a singular verb, and “51 adult person was the member” has problems with number and article use. The sentence beginning “From tables” is also incomplete in structure, and the final sentence lacks a full stop and a completed thought. These issues do not prevent the reader from understanding the main points, but they limit accuracy. Check subject–verb agreement, use plural forms for groups, and ensure each sentence has a complete main clause.

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