Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-13

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 7.0)

The pie chart illustrates the percentage of different group of users of a university library, while the table demonstrates the satisfaction level regarding different facilities of that library.

Overall, full-time undergraduates are the majority of library users, where academic staff is the minimum category. In addition, library staff and operating hours received the highest rating regarding satisfaction level, while availability of journals is the main area of concern.

Full-time undergraduate holds the maximum number of readers which is 44%, while academic staff is the lowest category with 7% only. Furthermore, there are 25% full-time postgraduate, 16% part-time postgraduate and 8% distance learners combing all courses among the library users.

Maximum 95% of readers are very satisfied and 5% are fairly satisfied with the library staff's cooperation, while 20% readers are not happy with the collection of journals of the library. Regarding library opening hour, 65% of readers are very happy and 35% are fairly happy. Furthermore, 50% are fully satisfied, 40% are fairly satisfied and 10% are dissatisfied with the availability of the books. In addition, when it comes to the wi-fi reliability, 48% readers are fully satisfied, while moderate satisfaction percentage is 33 and total 19% of library users are not satisfied at all.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response covers both visuals and gives a clear overview of the main patterns: undergraduates form the largest user group, academic staff the smallest, and staff helpfulness receives the strongest satisfaction ratings while journals attract the most dissatisfaction. The figures reported for the user categories and satisfaction rows are accurate, and relevant comparisons are included. This is a well-supported account of the key information. To make the overview more precise, avoid calling opening hours the joint highest-rated feature: staff helpfulness is clearly highest at 95% very satisfied, compared with 65% for opening hours. Also, “library staff” is not a user category; the table concerns helpfulness of staff. More explicit comparison of the satisfaction results would strengthen the synthesis further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is organised in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, the user-category figures, and then the satisfaction data. This makes the response easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Furthermore,” “Regarding,” and “In addition” help signal progression. The two visuals are also kept distinct in the body paragraphs. Some transitions, however, are repetitive, and the final paragraph reads mainly as a list of separate figures rather than a comparison of related results. Grouping the strongest ratings together and then contrasting the weaker areas—especially journals and wi-fi—would create a more integrated account. Clearer references to the table’s categories would also help maintain precise links between each figure and the feature being described.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The response uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe proportions and satisfaction, including “majority,” “lowest category,” “very satisfied,” and “dissatisfied.” Meaning is generally clear, and the writer attempts some variation rather than relying only on “percentage.” However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural for a data report: “maximum number of readers” and “holds the maximum” are less suitable than language describing proportions, while “library staff’s cooperation” changes the table’s meaning from helpfulness. “Fully satisfied” and “moderate satisfaction percentage” are also awkward in this context. Greater control of collocations and consistent use of the table’s labels would make the vocabulary more precise and natural, while retaining the useful range already demonstrated.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The response includes a mix of simple and more complex structures, such as the opening sentence with “while” and the overview beginning “In addition.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, and the use of percentages is generally clear. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with agreement and noun forms: “different group of users” should be “different groups of users,” and “academic staff is the minimum category” would be more accurately formed as “academic staff are the smallest group.” The construction “there are 25% full-time postgraduate” also needs a clearer plural noun phrase, such as “25% are full-time postgraduates.” These issues do not prevent understanding, but checking agreement, articles, and plural forms would improve accuracy. More varied, controlled sentence patterns would also strengthen the range.

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