Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-04

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 5.0)

The pie and bar char illustrates information about a public library in a town called little chalfont.The age of library members begin with children and lasted upto adults 65 and over.In addition total number of loans by category of the year 2016 is given.Moreover 2007 till 2016 total number of loans are mentioned.Particulatrly pie chart illustrates that the highest age is library members are of adults whereas children are average and adults and young adults are 12 and 15 which is lowest overall.Table provides data of loans which shows childrens and adult fictions is in same and highest category whereas adult is average by 13 percent and rest are all below adult non fiction.The bar chart shows discripency on all years however 2016 showes the highest whereas 2007 is the lowest in terms of number of loans overall in observation of total number of loans from 2007 till 2016 it rises eventually.In conclusion highest age of members in library are adults.Moreover highest catogery in loans are childrena nd adult fiction with same percentage and lastly bar charts shows increase in 2016.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main subjects of all three visuals and report several accurate key features: adults are the largest membership group, fiction is the biggest loan category for both children and adults, and loans are highest in 2016 and lowest in 2007. However, the overview is incomplete and some details are unclear or inaccurate. For example, “children are average” does not describe their share precisely, and saying adults and young adults are “12 and 15” reverses the figures: adults aged 65 and over account for 12%, while young adults account for 15%. The account of the loan trend also says it “rises eventually” without noting the fluctuations after 2011. Select the main comparisons more clearly and support them with accurate figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response follows a broadly sensible order, moving from the membership chart to the loan table and then the bar chart, and it includes an opening and a concluding statement. However, ideas are often crowded together in one long paragraph, so the reader has to work to distinguish the overview from the details. Linking expressions such as “In addition,” “Moreover,” and “In conclusion” are repeated or used mechanically, while some connections are unclear—for example, “children are average and adults and young adults are 12 and 15.” Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the main data, and connect comparisons directly rather than relying on frequent transition words.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “members,” “category,” “percentage,” and “number of loans,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning imprecise, such as “highest age is library members,” “children are average,” and “shows discripency.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “Particulatrly,” “catogery,” and “showes.” Aim for precise chart language and check spelling carefully. For example, describe the largest group as “the largest proportion of members” and use “fluctuations” when reporting changes in the loan totals.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentences and uses basic present-tense reporting, but sentence structures are often faulty, and errors sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. The opening, “The pie and bar char illustrates,” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “The age of library members begin with children and lasted upto adults 65 and over” has problems with tense and sentence construction. Missing spaces after full stops and inconsistent punctuation also affect readability. Practise building clear sentences with a subject and verb for each chart feature, and use accurate comparison patterns, such as “Adults aged 18–64 make up the largest group, at 51%.”

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