The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentages of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time.
Sample Response
The line graph outlines the number of books people borrowed from four village librariesrented from four rural libraries between June and September 2014 while the piePie chart gives data on the kinds of books that were borrowed from those libraries. Generally speaking, the number of borrowed books fluctuated throughout the months and fiction was the most popular category among those library goers. As shown, peopleAs is presented, People borrowed the highest number of books, 300 to be precise, from Ryeslip library in June 2014. With 250 borrowed books250 renting, Sutton Wood library stood as the second highest lender of books at that time. West Eaton and Church Mount libraries lentdispatched 50 books each in June 2014. Interestingly, the number of books readerssubscribers borrowed from Ryeslip library declined steadily over the next three months and in September it lentforwarded just over 150 books to readers. The most erratic pattern of lending books could be observed for Sutton Wood library but in September it allowed 300 books to be borrowed which was almost almost double the figure for each of the other librariesdouble than that of other libraries. Over the months, the book borrowing from West Eaton and Church Mount libraries increased and they showed a similar lending pattern. They each allowed 150 books to theirit readers in September. It is obvious that people mostly borrowed fictionfictions from these libraries as more than 40% of borrowed books fell in this category. The borrowing proportionBorrowing ratio for history and science books accounted for 14% each and that was 5% lower than that of biographybiology books. Self-help books’ borrowing ratio was exactly 10% which indicated one in ten books borrowed had this genre.
Why this response received Band 7.0
The response’s strongest feature is its clear overview and generally accurate coverage of both the library trends and the proportions of borrowed book types. Its main limitation is imprecise terminology, most notably calling biography biology, alongside several unnatural verbs and noticeable grammar errors. The highest-priority improvement is to correct the category name and use standard library vocabulary while separating the two visuals into distinct body paragraphs.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The response gives a clear overview and covers both visuals: borrowing trends across the four libraries and the breakdown by book type. Most data is accurate, including Ryeslip’s decline, Sutton Wood’s erratic movement and fiction at 43%, though biography is incorrectly called biology.
Correct biography and add a concise comparison of West Eaton and Church Mount rising steadily from 50 to 150 books.
Coherence and Cohesion
The report is logically organised, moving from the line graph to the pie chart. Progression is clear, but the single long body paragraph would be easier to read if divided.
Use one paragraph for library trends and one for book-type proportions.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is varied enough, but some choices are unnatural for library data, including rented, dispatched, forwarded and fictions.
Use borrowed, lent, issued, fiction and proportion.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Grammar is generally clear, with errors in articles, plural nouns, capitalization and comparative structures. These are noticeable but do not prevent understanding.
Check plural and uncountable nouns, especially fiction, books and readers.
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentages of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time.
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