Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-04
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)
The pie chart demonstrates the illustration of how oftenly library was visited.
The library was categories into different sections such as: academic staff, full-time undergraduate and postgraduate, and distance learning for all other courses. They also conducted a research survey that how much percentage of users were satisfied and beneficial from the library.
Firstly, a numerous percentage of students of undergraduate program was enrolled and they more frequently used library as 44%. Then 25% of postgraduate students were visit to library. And only 16% of part time postgraduate used library for their study purpose. There was a minor percentage of students that used library for academic staff and distance learning.
At the end, the survey shows that a large number of students liked staff helpfulness and library opening hours and they give them very satisfied. However, the remaining three such as; availability of books, journals and reliability of wi-fi were marked as very satisfied, fairly satisfied and not satisfied and give them rating according to the quality.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to address the task but fails to provide a clear overview or accurately report the data. The description of the categories is confusing, and the summary of the survey results is vague. For instance, the student mentions 'a minor percentage' for academic staff and distance learning without providing the specific figures (10% and 5% respectively). Furthermore, the summary of the satisfaction table is poorly handled; instead of comparing the levels of satisfaction across the five categories, the student lists them in a way that lacks clarity and fails to highlight the main trends or significant differences in the data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'At the end' to introduce the second table's data, which is not an appropriate transition for a summary. Referencing is also problematic; for example, the phrase 'the remaining three such as' is grammatically awkward and does not clearly link back to the specific items in the table. The overall structure lacks a cohesive flow, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of data points effectively.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often used incorrectly. Phrases like 'how oftenly library was visited' (incorrect adverb form) and 'The library was categories into' (incorrect word form) demonstrate a lack of control. The student relies on basic vocabulary and struggles with collocations, such as 'give them very satisfied' instead of 'reported high levels of satisfaction'. There is little attempt to use academic or precise language to describe the data, which restricts the ability to convey information accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('postgraduate students were visit'), tense usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are poorly constructed, such as 'They also conducted a research survey that how much percentage of users were satisfied'. Punctuation is also misused, particularly the use of semicolons in the final paragraph. While the student attempts some complex structures, they are often faulty, leading to a lack of clarity in the information presented.
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