Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-29
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 following chart shows that there are different categories of library users. At a glance, the higher one is Full time undergraduate move to next there is a Full time postgraduate, the next one is part time postgraduate moving to next there is a Distance (all courses) and the next one is the smallest in the library users that is Academic staff. So, in this chart the highest percentage of the library users is 44% which is Full time undergraduate. Moving toward there is a second higher percentage which is 25% that isFull time postgraduate. The middle one is part time postgraduate which is 16%. The second last is Distance learning (all courses) which is 8%. The last one is the smaller category of the library users which is Academic staff that's percentage is 7%.
The following table shows library user satisfaction 65% of library opening hours are very satisfied, fairly is 35% and not satisfied is none. Moving to next there is a Helpfulness of staff the very satisfied is 95 and fairly is 5 while not satisfied is 0. next is Availability of books the very satisfied is 50 and fairly is 40 while not satisfied is 10. Availability of journals the very satisfied is 45, fairly is 35 and not satisfied is 20%. Last one is Realiablity of wifi the very satisfied is 48, fairly is 33 while the not satisfied is 19%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing both the chart and the table. However, the presentation is largely a list of data points rather than a synthesis of information. While you identify the highest and lowest categories, the report lacks a clear overview or a summary of the most significant trends. Comparisons are minimal; for instance, you list the satisfaction percentages for each category individually rather than grouping them or highlighting the contrast between high-satisfaction areas like 'Helpfulness of staff' and lower-satisfaction areas like 'Availability of journals'. To improve, focus on grouping data to show relationships rather than simply transcribing figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into two paragraphs, which is appropriate for the two data sources. However, the progression of ideas within the paragraphs is mechanical and repetitive. Phrases like 'Moving to next' and 'the next one is' are used excessively, which makes the flow feel unnatural. Cohesive devices are limited and often used incorrectly, such as 'Moving toward there is a second higher percentage'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the lack of varied transition words makes the text feel like a list of sentences rather than a cohesive report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple structures like 'the next one is' and 'the highest percentage is'. There is little attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends or data. Words like 'higher' are used where 'highest' or 'largest' would be more appropriate. There are also minor errors, such as 'Realiablity' (spelling) and 'that's percentage is' (grammatical misuse of 'that's'). To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise reporting verbs and adjectives, such as 'account for', 'constitute', 'significant', or 'marginal'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies on simple sentence structures. There is a lack of complex sentence forms, which limits the grammatical range. Several sentences are grammatically awkward, such as 'the next one is the smallest in the library users that is Academic staff' and 'that's percentage is 7%'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and periods. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequent errors in basic sentence construction and the lack of variety in structure prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
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