Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart and table below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Categories of library users

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The diagrams illustrates survey of library users at a university.It demonstrate a catogories of library users and their satisfaction ratio with the experience of using university library.

First diagrame shows the categories of library users that shows least average od academic staff user about 7% and maximum percentage of full-time undergraduates about 25%.and after that 25% of full-time graduates,16% of part-time graduates and 8% percent of distant learning

Satisfaction percentage is divided into three sectiond very satisfied, fairly satisfied and not satisfied with respect to diiferent situations library opening hours 65% of people were highly satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied, and there was nill percentage of dissatisfaction and after that they were askes about helpfulness of staff there was maximum ratio of satisfied indiviual throughout survey 95% and 5% people were fairly satisfied afterwards they were asked about availability of books and journals they have 50 and 45 percentage of satisfied indiviuals respectfully and 40, 35 percent of fairly satisfied a,omd with 10 and 20 percent of not satisfied people lastly they were asked about reliability of wifi 48% were highly satisfied and 33% percent was in medium range while 19% was not satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You cover both visuals and report many of the satisfaction figures, including the high ratings for staff helpfulness and the absence of dissatisfaction with opening hours. However, the overview is not clearly stated, and the user-category figures contain a major error: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, not 25%; 25% refers to full-time postgraduates. This makes the largest group comparison inaccurate. The response mainly lists figures rather than selecting and highlighting the key patterns, such as staff helpfulness receiving the strongest satisfaction and journals receiving the highest dissatisfaction. To strengthen the report, give a concise overview of these contrasts and check that each figure is matched to the correct category.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the broad order of the visuals: it first describes user categories and then moves to satisfaction results. This gives the reader a basic sense of organisation. However, the information is presented in two very long blocks, with little paragraphing or clear separation between the different satisfaction topics. Linking phrases such as “after that,” “afterwards” and “lastly” are repetitive and sometimes make the sequence feel like a list rather than a comparison. Some references, including “they were asked,” are also unclear. Use separate paragraphs for the chart and table, and group related results—for example, the strongest ratings and the areas with more dissatisfaction—to create clearer progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing the visuals, including “categories,” “satisfaction,” “percentage” and “reliability,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. For example, “satisfaction ratio” is less natural than “satisfaction levels,” and “highly satisfied” is used where the table’s label is “very satisfied.” There are also spelling errors such as “catogories,” “diiferent” and “indivuals,” alongside awkward phrases such as “medium range.” Aim for accurate, consistent terms from the table and use precise comparison language rather than repeating “percentage” and “after that.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts to combine information using longer sentences, but these are often difficult to follow because of frequent errors in sentence structure, agreement and punctuation. For instance, “The diagrams illustrates” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “It demonstrate a catogories” has problems with both agreement and article use. Several sentences run together without full stops, particularly the long account of satisfaction results, and the opening sentence lacks a space after the full stop. These issues sometimes obscure how the figures relate to one another. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences first, checking subject–verb agreement and articles, then add a few controlled complex sentences using clear connectors.

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