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 | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
You have successfully identified and reported the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with accurate data from the prompt. The comparison between the user categories and the satisfaction ratings is well-handled. To reach a higher band, ensure that you integrate the data more fluidly rather than listing percentages in separate sentences. For instance, instead of stating percentages in isolation, you could group them to highlight trends or contrasts more effectively. Overall, you have covered all requirements of the task well.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0
The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'In addition to this', 'On the other hand', and 'Conversely' to guide the reader through the information. The progression of ideas is smooth, moving from the user demographics to the satisfaction levels. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two distinct data sets. The referencing is generally clear, though some transitions could be made more sophisticated to avoid a slightly mechanical feel in the structure.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information accurately. Phrases like 'occupy the highest proportion', 'maximum proportion of users', and 'avail the services' are appropriate for this task. There are no significant spelling or word-choice errors that impede communication. To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'percentage' or 'proportion' and use more precise collocations when describing data trends, such as 'account for' or 'constitute' instead of repeating 'occupy' or 'consist of'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5
Your grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are error-free, which allows for clear communication. There are minor issues, such as 'users belonging from' which should be 'users belonging to' or 'users consisting of'. Additionally, the phrasing 'There are 0% of people who are not satisfied' is slightly awkward; a more natural phrasing would be 'None of the users expressed dissatisfaction with...'. Overall, your control of grammar is strong, with only occasional slips.
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