Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-25
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 results of a Questionnaire survey of library, typically six categories of library users at a university.
Overall, full time undergraduate accounted for the highest in the pie chart of library users and academic staff shared the lowest proportion. Similarly,in the table chart the helpfulness of staff make up the largest number of users very satisfied. Conversely, availability of journals experienced lowest users which are very satisfied.
The full time undergraduate shared the highest number of library users which is 44 percent. Moreover, four times double to distance learning which is 8 percent. Post-time postgraduate make up about 25 percent which is three times double to academic staff which is 7 percent.
Helpfulness of staff represents the the highest library user satisfaction about 95 percent people and 5 percent are fairly satisfied and 0 percent are about not satisfied. Availability of books followed by availab almost share the same number of users very satisfied which is 50 percent and
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
The response covers the main features of the data, but the analysis is incomplete. You successfully identified the highest and lowest categories for both the pie chart and the table. However, the response ends abruptly mid-sentence, failing to complete the comparison of the table data. To improve, ensure you provide a full overview and complete the description of all data points provided in the prompt. The comparison between categories is attempted, but the phrasing 'four times double to' is mathematically confusing and imprecise. A more analytical approach to grouping and contrasting the data would lead to a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'Similarly', and 'Conversely' to signal transitions. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete final sentence, which leaves the reader without a sense of closure. Additionally, some referencing is unclear, such as 'availability of books followed by availab', which is cut off. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear focus and that your sentences are fully formed to maintain logical flow throughout the entire report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors. For example, 'table chart' is redundant, and 'three times double to' is not standard English. You also have some repetition, such as using 'highest' and 'users' multiple times in close proximity. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise comparative language, such as 'accounted for the largest share' or 'represented a significant proportion', and avoid repetitive sentence structures. Spelling errors like 'availab' also detract from the overall quality.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, such as 'The pie chart and table illustrates' (should be 'illustrate') and 'full time undergraduate accounted' (should be 'undergraduates'). There are also issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'in the table chart the helpfulness of staff make up'. The sentence structure is often clunky, and the abrupt ending indicates a lack of control over the final delivery. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and article usage will significantly improve your accuracy.
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