Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)
The given pie chart illustrates the percentage of people from different categories such as full-time graduate, full-time postgraduate, part-time postgraduate, distance learning and academic staff who avail the services of a library. Moreover, the table gives information about the ratings given by the users to the different services that are being provided by the library.
Overall, the majority of the users of a library are full-time undergraduate students. In addition to this, the highest percentage of users are satisfied with the helpfulness of the staff, whereas the maximum proportion of users are not satisfied with the availability of journals.
Full-time undergraduates occupy the highest proportion of the users at the library at 44%. On the other hand, only 7% of the overall users consist of the academic staff. Apart from this, users belonging from full-time postgraduates, part-time postgraduates and distance learning occupy 25%, 16% and 8% of the total users respectively.
The maximum percentage of people which is 95% are satisfied with the helpfulness of staff. Conversely, just 45% of people are satisfied with the availability of journals. There are 0% of people who are not satisfied with the library opening hours and the helpfulness of staff. The highest percentage of people who are not satisfied is 20% for the availability of journals.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response effectively covers all parts of the task. You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table. The overview is clear, highlighting the dominant user group and the primary trends in satisfaction levels. You have made relevant comparisons, such as contrasting the high satisfaction with staff helpfulness against the lower satisfaction regarding journal availability. The data is accurately reported, and the inclusion of specific figures supports your points well. To reach a higher band, ensure that you synthesize the data more fluidly rather than listing figures in separate paragraphs, which would demonstrate a more analytical approach to the data provided.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5
The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from the user categories to the satisfaction ratings. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'In addition to this', 'On the other hand', and 'Conversely' are used effectively to link ideas. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct sets of information. The structure is clear and easy to follow, which contributes to the overall coherence of the report. There is no evidence of mechanical or repetitive use of cohesive devices, and the referencing is consistently clear throughout the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information with precision. Phrases like 'maximum proportion of users', 'consist of', and 'avail the services' are used appropriately. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it is somewhat standard. To achieve a higher band, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or varied synonyms to describe trends, such as 'predominant group' instead of 'highest proportion' or 'fluctuate' if applicable. There are no significant spelling or word-choice errors, and the language used is appropriate for an academic report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0
The response displays a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures. You have maintained a high level of accuracy throughout the text, with most sentences being error-free. The use of relative clauses and comparative structures is well-controlled. For example, 'The maximum percentage of people which is 95% are satisfied...' is grammatically sound. There are no major errors that impede communication. To improve further, you could experiment with more varied complex sentence structures, such as using participle phrases or inversion, to demonstrate a wider grammatical range while maintaining the current level of accuracy.
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