Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-07
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)
This chart illustrates that results of a survey of library users at university
Different categories of library users like as Academic staff, Full time undergraduate, Part time postgraduate, Full time postgraduate and Distance learning of all courses.
The user has different percentage how they visit library in their course
Full-time postgraduate students 25% used library, Part-time postgraduate user is about 16%, Distance learning user about 8%, Academic staff user 7%, and more the user in university is a Full time undergraduate is about 44%.
Now the satisfaction of library user is library opening hours in very satisfied is 65, Fairly satisfied is 35, Not satisfied is 0.
In Helpfulness of staff very satisfied is 95, Fairly satisfied is 5 and not satisfied is 0.
In Availability of books the very satisfied user is 50, Fairly Satisfied is 40 and not satisfied is 10.
Availability of journals by user is very satisfied about 45, Fairly satisfied 35, Not satisfied 20.
Reliability of wi-fi very satisfied is 48, Fairly satisfied is 33 and not satisfied is 19.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the data, but it lacks a clear overview or summary of the trends. The information is presented as a list of figures rather than an analytical report. For example, you simply state numbers like 'Full-time postgraduate students 25%' without comparing them to other categories or highlighting the most significant findings. To improve, you should group related data points and use comparative language (e.g., 'significantly higher than', 'the least popular category') to show you have understood the relationships between the data, rather than just transcribing the numbers.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response lacks logical paragraphing and cohesive devices. Each sentence feels disconnected, and there is no clear progression of ideas. You rely on simple lists rather than linking sentences with cohesive devices like 'whereas', 'in contrast', or 'furthermore'. For instance, the transition between the user categories and the satisfaction levels is abrupt. To improve, organize your writing into distinct paragraphs—one for the user categories and one for the satisfaction survey—and use linking words to guide the reader through the comparisons.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. You frequently use the word 'user' and 'satisfied' without variation. Phrases like 'like as' are grammatically incorrect and unnatural. There is little attempt to use academic vocabulary to describe trends or data. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider range of synonyms and collocations, such as 'proportion', 'segment', 'level of satisfaction', or 'indicated'. Avoid repeating the same sentence structure for every data point, as this limits your ability to demonstrate lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammar contains frequent errors that occasionally make the text difficult to follow. There are issues with article usage ('at university' instead of 'at a university'), subject-verb agreement ('The user has different percentage'), and sentence fragments ('Different categories of library users like as...'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with little evidence of complex grammatical forms. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and work on using articles and prepositions correctly.
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