Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-02
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 and table illustrate the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall, full-time undergraduate students are major part of library users, followed by full-time postgraduate and part-time postgraduate students. Remaining users are distance learners and academic staff. Now, coming to user satisfaction ,staff hospitality is rated highly, followed by library opening hours, and availability of books. reliability of wifi and availability of journals are next.
Majority of library users are undergraduate students at 44%, followed by full-time postgraduate at quarter percentage and part-time postgraduate at 16%. distance learning is at 8% and academic staff at 7%.
Staff helpfulness is highly rated among all others at 95% very satisfied, 5% fairly satisfied. it is followed by library opening hours at 65% very satisfied, 35% fairly satisfied and availability of books at 50% very satisfied, 40% fairly satisfied and only 10% not satisfied. reliability of WIFI is at 48% very satisfied and 33% fairly satisfied and 19% not satisfied. Lastly, availability of jpurnals has 45% very satisfied, 35% at fairly satisfied and 20% not satisfied, largest among all.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all parts of the task by summarizing both the pie chart and the table. You have identified the main features, such as the dominance of undergraduate students and the high satisfaction ratings for staff helpfulness. However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between categories rather than just listing percentages. For example, noting that undergraduate students represent more than half of the total user base combined with other groups would provide a more analytical overview. The data is generally accurate, though the phrasing 'quarter percentage' is mathematically unclear and should be expressed as 'a quarter' or '25%'.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs covering the two distinct data sets. The progression of ideas is clear. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive. Phrases like 'followed by' are used frequently, which makes the flow feel a bit formulaic. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking words and transition phrases to connect sentences more fluidly. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the user categories from the satisfaction levels, which helps the reader follow the structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, such as 'illustrate', 'hospitality', and 'reliability'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and informal phrasing, such as 'Now, coming to user satisfaction' and 'largest among all'. Additionally, there is a spelling error ('jpurnals') and some awkward phrasing like 'quarter percentage'. To improve, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure that your terminology for data description is accurate and professional throughout the response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as missing articles ('Majority of library users', 'distance learning is at 8%') and inconsistent capitalization ('it is followed', 'reliability of WIFI'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for articles and basic sentence punctuation will significantly improve your accuracy.
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