Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-13
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 5.0)
The pie chart and table illustrates the outcome of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall, the categories of library users has full time undergraduate with highest proportion about forty four percent in all while academic staff has small proportion with seven percent and in the satisfaction table two of them have no dissatisfied while two has decent number of were not satisfied.
In the pie chart full time undergraduates has 44% which is higher in the users and full time postgraduate utilize 25% out of them, afterwards part-time postgraduates use 16%. Moreover distance learner users is 8% whereas the academic staff user is 7% which is low out of them.
In the table library opening hours has 65% very satisfied ,35% of fairly satisfied and 0 not satisfied. Similarly in the helpfulness of staff had 95% of satisfied,5% were fairly satisfied and o not satisfied.In the availability of books has 50%
of satisfied, 40% of them were fairly satisfied and 10% of them were not satisfied. Moreover in
the availability of journals 45% of them were satisfied,35% were fairly satisfied and 20% of them were not satisfied,furthermore
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant data. However, the response is incomplete as it ends abruptly in the middle of a sentence, failing to provide a full summary of the data provided in the table. To reach a higher band, ensure you complete your analysis of all categories and provide a cohesive conclusion. The comparison between the user categories and the satisfaction levels is present, but the abrupt ending significantly impacts the overall task completion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Similarly', and 'furthermore' to link ideas. However, the flow is hindered by the incomplete final sentence and some mechanical phrasing. The logical progression is generally clear, but the lack of a concluding summary and the sudden stop at the end of the text negatively affect the overall coherence. Improving the transition between the pie chart analysis and the table analysis would also strengthen the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the main points, such as 'proportion', 'utilize', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'has full time undergraduate with highest proportion' and 'low out of them'. Additionally, there are minor errors in phrasing like 'decent number of were not satisfied'. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology for data reporting, such as 'account for', 'constitute', or 'the majority of'. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and adverbs would also help improve the sophistication of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempts at complex sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The pie chart and table illustrates', 'categories of library users has') and article usage. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, these recurring errors require the reader to work harder to interpret the intended message. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your accuracy.
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