Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-27

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 graph and table presented below display the findings of a survey conducted among library patrons at a university.

Overall, the graph shows % of users and the table explain the library users satisfaction level , how the users are fairly satisfied.

The graph illustrates the % amount of the categories that library users set. Mostly the students of Bs programs visited the library because they have lot of time to visit and read books. In the graph about 44% of students have full time. Secondly the most visitors of library are postgraduates because they also have free time and about 25% of library house is full with postgraduates.

The 16% of visitors they often visit the library are past-time postgraduates. Now there are two more categories that visit library that are academic staff and distance learning. Distance learning visits 8% of library somedays in month or week because they often visit to learn some course.

Academic staff only visit library when they are free, However they are much busy in there class works and other departmental works.

However, In the table there is satisfaction level is explained. The table illustrates that about 65% of users are satisfied with the opening time of library and 35% are fairly satisfied. It also explain the other satisfaction levels about library staff , Is it helpful? . About 95% users are strongly satisfied and about 5% are fairly agree.

On the other hand 50% are strongly satisfied with books

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or effectively highlight the main features. The analysis is largely descriptive and relies on subjective speculation (e.g., 'because they have lot of time to visit') rather than objective reporting of the provided data. Furthermore, the response is incomplete; it cuts off abruptly at the end while discussing satisfaction levels, failing to cover all the data points presented in the table. The lack of a clear, analytical summary and the incomplete nature of the report significantly limit the achievement of the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is often disjointed. While some cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'Overall', 'Secondly', 'On the other hand'), they are sometimes used incorrectly or mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between the graph data and the table data is abrupt. The abrupt ending of the text also negatively impacts the overall coherence, as the final point is left unfinished, leaving the reader without a sense of closure or a logical conclusion to the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'library house is full with postgraduates' and 'fairly agree'. The student struggles to use precise terminology to describe statistical data, often relying on informal language. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the lack of variety and the frequent errors in collocation prevent the response from reaching a higher band. More precise academic vocabulary is needed to describe trends and proportions effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but these are frequently marred by grammatical errors. Common issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the table explain'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence construction (e.g., 'Distance learning visits 8% of library somedays'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with misplaced commas and capitalization errors. While the errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to distract the reader and indicate a lack of control over more complex grammatical forms.

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