Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-01

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)

In this chart, We can see a representation of categories and satisfaction of library users, the first feature that we pay attention is the users of majority take part of full time indergraduate and full time post graduate, such as they probably are the biggest data of library satisfaction, since very satisfied, also post-graduate students would need more special materials to hardest researchs and learning method, Even thought undergraduates students, fresh or veteran, are their initial academic career, both categarious look satisfied with the library between another may, as the fact they use it more than once during a day.

On the other hand, academic staff is the lowest data categorie that use the library, with a percentagwe of 17%, the reason beyond this effect is because the staffs must to focus on their work, so they probally use the library on thier free time, however, distance learning students have a 8%, both categories have a 1% different percentage, which explain they took a little part of satisfaction research, distance learning have a low percentage because the fact they also access online materials.

Finally, part time postgraduate students are the medium date, with a 16%.where they would use the library to classroom researchs or homeworks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends effectively. While it mentions various categories, the analysis is often speculative (e.g., 'the reason beyond this effect is because the staffs must to focus on their work') rather than data-driven. The report lacks a clear structure for comparing the figures, and the interpretation of the data is occasionally inaccurate or confusing. To improve, focus on reporting the actual figures provided in the chart and table rather than guessing the reasons behind the statistics, and ensure a clear summary of the main features is included in the introduction or conclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused, such as 'Even thought undergraduates students' and 'the reason beyond this effect'. The progression of ideas is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of the different user groups. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between sentences feels forced. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each paragraph has a clear focus would significantly enhance the coherence of the writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often imprecise. There are several instances of awkward word choices and non-standard collocations, such as 'biggest data of library satisfaction', 'hardest researchs', and 'medium date'. Some words are used incorrectly, such as 'categarious' instead of 'categories' and 'percentagwe'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information with precision. To reach a higher band, focus on learning topic-specific vocabulary related to data description (e.g., 'proportion', 'majority', 'significant', 'trend') and ensure correct spelling and word formation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'staffs must to focus'), incorrect pluralization (e.g., 'researchs', 'homeworks'), and sentence structure (e.g., 'both categories have a 1% different percentage, which explain they took a little part'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with run-on sentences and missing commas. The range of grammatical structures is limited, and the errors are persistent throughout the text. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like pluralization and verb forms will help improve the accuracy of your writing.

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