Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-31
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 7.5)
The provided charts illustrate the different types of people using a university library and their satisfaction levels across five specific library services.
Overall, full-time students make up the vast majority of library users. Additionally, users are overwhelmingly happy with the library, especially regarding the staff and opening hours, though a small minority reported dissatisfaction with resources and internet reliability.
Looking at the user categories, full-time undergraduates form the largest group at 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates at 25%. Part-time postgraduates account for 16% of users. The smallest user groups are distance learners and academic staff, representing just 8% and 7% respectively.
Regarding user satisfaction, the helpfulness of staff received the highest praise, with 95% feeling very satisfied and no one reporting dissatisfaction. Similarly, library opening hours satisfied all users, with 65% very satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied. However, other services showed some room for improvement. While roughly half of the users were very satisfied with the availability of books, journals, and wi-fi reliability, these areas also had dissatisfaction rates of 10%, 20%, and 19% respectively
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 7.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.5 |
| Overall | 7.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5
You have successfully addressed all parts of the task. You provided a clear overview of the user categories and satisfaction levels, and you effectively selected and reported the main features, such as the dominance of full-time students and the high satisfaction with staff. You also made relevant comparisons, for instance, by contrasting the high satisfaction rates for staff with the lower satisfaction regarding internet reliability. The data is accurately represented, and the response is well-structured to highlight the key trends without getting bogged down in every single figure, which is exactly what is required for an Academic Task 1 response.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You start with an introduction, move to an overview, and then dedicate specific paragraphs to the user categories and satisfaction levels. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Looking at', 'Regarding', and 'However' is effective and helps the reader follow the argument without difficulty. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct themes, and the referencing is clear throughout the text. The flow of information is smooth and professional.
Lexical Resource — Band 7.0
You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary appropriate for a data description task. Phrases like 'vast majority', 'overwhelmingly happy', 'account for', and 'room for improvement' are used naturally and accurately. You avoid repetitive language and show a good command of collocations related to statistics and survey results. While the vocabulary is precise and fits the context well, it could be slightly more sophisticated to reach the highest band, but it is certainly sufficient for a high-scoring response.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5
Your grammar is strong, with a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. You use subordinate clauses effectively, such as 'While roughly half of the users were very satisfied with the availability of books...'. The punctuation is accurate, and there are no significant errors that impede communication. The majority of your sentences are error-free, and you maintain a formal, objective tone throughout the report. The control over tense and subject-verb agreement is consistent.
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