Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-03

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 4.0)

There is a chart and table in front of me which is which shows the results of a survey of library users in a university

We have to summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make the relevant comparison

There are some categories of library users with percentage

Percentage of academic staff is 7%

Percentage of distance learning is 8%

Percentage of Part time post graduates is 16%

the percentage of full time postgraduates is 25%

And full time under graduates are 44%

And we have the chart of the perecentage of library user satisfaction

Library opening hours the percentage of very satisfied people are 65% 35% percent people are fairly satisfied and the perecenatge of not satisfied people are 0%

95% people are very satisfied with helpfulness of staff 5% people are fairly satisfied and there is 0% people who are not satisfied

50% people are very satisfied with availability of books 40% people are fairly satisfied and there are 10% of people who are not satisfied

the percentage of very satisfied people of availability of journals are 45% 35% of people are fairly satisfied and 20% of people are not satisfied

48% of people are very satisfied with reliability of wifi 33% of people are fairly satisfied and 19% of people are not satsisfied

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the requirements of an Academic Task 1 report. Instead of providing an analytical summary, the text is a repetitive list of data points. It lacks an overview, which is essential for a high band score, and fails to make any meaningful comparisons between the categories or satisfaction levels. The writer simply transcribes the figures from the chart and table without grouping them or identifying key trends, such as the dominance of undergraduate users or the high satisfaction levels regarding staff helpfulness compared to the lower satisfaction with journal availability. To improve, you must synthesize the data rather than listing it.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks logical organization and paragraphing. It reads as a series of disconnected sentences rather than a cohesive report. There is no attempt to use linking words or cohesive devices to connect ideas or compare data points. Each sentence starts with a repetitive structure, such as 'Percentage of...' or '...people are...', which makes the flow mechanical and disjointed. To improve, you should group related information into paragraphs and use transition signals like 'in contrast', 'while', or 'furthermore' to guide the reader through the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. The writer relies heavily on basic terms like 'percentage', 'people', and 'satisfied', which are repeated throughout the text. There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'proportion', 'the majority', 'a significant minority', or 'levels of contentment'. The lack of variety in word choice makes the report monotonous and fails to demonstrate the lexical range required for higher bands. Expanding your vocabulary to include synonyms and descriptive phrases for data analysis is essential.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting almost entirely of simple, repetitive sentence structures. There are frequent errors in article usage (e.g., 'the chart and table in front of me which is which shows'), punctuation, and basic sentence construction. The text lacks complex structures, such as relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, which are necessary for a higher score. While the meaning is generally understandable, the lack of grammatical variety and the presence of basic errors significantly hinder the quality of the writing.

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