Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-05

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 chart and table illustrate the results of a survey of library users at a university.

Overall, the highest proportion of library users were the full-time undergraduates, while the academic staff were the smallest. Additionally, the majority of the users were satisfied with the library opening hours and the helpfulness of the staff.

The full-time undergraduate users accounted for 44% of the total share. This was followed by full-time postgraduate and part-time undergraduate each having 25% and 16% respectively. The academic staff was the smallest group with only 7%. This was followed by the distance learning for all courses with 8%.

looking at the library user satisfaction table, the majority of the users were very satisfied with the helpfulness of the staff and none of them were dissatisfied. Furthermore, no user reported being dissatisfied with the library opening hours. The proportions of individuals who were very satisfied with the availability of books, journals and reliability of WIFI were 50%, 45% and 48% respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully identified the main features of both the chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant data. However, there is a minor inaccuracy in your data reporting: you stated that 'full-time postgraduate and part-time undergraduate each having 25% and 16% respectively', but the chart shows 25% for postgraduates and 16% for part-time undergraduates, which is correct, but you then incorrectly stated that academic staff was the smallest group at 7%, while the chart shows distance learning at 8% and academic staff at 7%. You have addressed all parts of the task well, though a more precise comparison between the groups would have strengthened the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. You use cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Furthermore', and 'This was followed by' to link ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate, separating the user categories from the satisfaction data. The progression of ideas is smooth, and the information is easy to follow. To reach a higher band, ensure that the transition between sentences is more varied, as some of the sentence structures feel slightly repetitive in their reliance on 'This was followed by'.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information clearly, using terms like 'proportion', 'accounted for', and 'satisfied'. There are no significant spelling errors, and the word choice is generally accurate. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations or less common vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'constituted', 'represented', or 'the vast majority'. Your current vocabulary is functional and appropriate for the task, but lacks the variety required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and your grammar is generally accurate. There are a few minor slips, such as 'the distance learning for all courses', which should be 'distance learners'. Additionally, the phrase 'the academic staff was the smallest group' is grammatically correct, but 'staff' is often treated as a collective noun. Your punctuation is generally sound, and your errors do not impede communication. To achieve a higher score, aim for more complex sentence structures, such as using relative clauses or participial phrases to combine data points.

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