Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-17
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 graph and table describe the resluts of a university users.
Overall, the full time unergraduate users are gratest in pie graph and academic staff is very lowest point and in table the helpfulness staff is highest in very satisfied and availability of journals is lowest point in very satisfied
The lowest point is academic staff its persentage is 7 and distance lerning persehtage is 8 and part time postgraduate is 16 persent and full time postgraduate is high level but less then the full tiem undergaduate full time postgraduate persentage is 25 and full time undergraduate is 44 persent.
On the other hand the table is devided into three parts very stasified is 65 95 50 45 48 and fairly satisfied is 35 5 40 35 33 and not satisfied is 0 0 10 20 19 . Library opening hours and helpfulness of staff is 0 in not satisfied but in very satisfied range is 95 and 65 and in fairly satisfied his value is 35 and 5.
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 attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear, coherent overview. While it identifies some key features, the presentation is fragmented and lacks a logical structure. The data reporting is often inaccurate or confusing, such as the list of numbers in the final paragraph which lacks context or labels, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison. The response lacks a clear summary of the main trends, and the information is presented in a disjointed manner rather than as a cohesive report. To improve, you must group related data points and ensure that all figures are clearly linked to their respective categories.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the internal progression of ideas is weak. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas, making the text feel like a list of observations rather than a structured report. The use of referencing is unclear, particularly in the final paragraph where numbers are listed without identifying which category they belong to. Paragraphing is present, but the logical flow between and within paragraphs is insufficient. To improve, use linking words such as 'furthermore', 'in contrast', or 'consequently' to connect your ideas and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'resluts', 'unergraduate', 'gratest', 'persentage', and 'lerning'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe the data accurately, relying on basic terms like 'lowest point' and 'high level'. There is little attempt to use academic or precise language suitable for a report. To improve, focus on learning vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'minority', 'significant', and 'fluctuate', and pay closer attention to the spelling of basic academic terms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. Sentence structures are simple and often lack proper punctuation, such as the run-on sentences in the second and third paragraphs. There are consistent errors in subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'is very lowest point' and 'the helpfulness staff'. The lack of control over basic sentence construction makes the text difficult to read. To improve, focus on mastering simple sentence structures first, ensuring you have a clear subject and verb in every sentence, and practice using articles and prepositions correctly.
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