Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-07
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 pair of pie chart and table depicts the information about a survey done in a university for the user of library.
In overall, the given data was calibrated into percentile. The maximum library user from full time undergraduate while, are minimum from Academic staffs.
At a fleeting glance, it is clearly seen that 44 percentage of user was from full time undergraduate .quatar of students from full time post graduate was user of library. The ratio of distance learner was 8 percentile. While this ratio increased by double in part time postgraduate. The user was from Academic staff was 7 percent.
On the probing further, in opening hour more than half of user are satisfied and about 35 percent was fairly satisfied and not satisfied. In staff helpfulness 95 ratio of user was satisfied. About half of the concern was satisfied with the availability of book and only one third was not satisfied. Service of journals in which 45 percentile of scholar was satisfied in which the unsatisfied was double double with the facility of wifi just leber half of student was happy whereas just leber one fifth of concern was unsatisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the data, but the presentation is inconsistent. While you identify the primary categories of users, the description of the table data is confusing. For example, phrases like 'unsatisfied was double double' and 'just leber half' are unclear and fail to accurately report the specific figures provided in the table. The overview is also somewhat weak, as it focuses on the methodology rather than summarizing the key trends. To improve, ensure you clearly link the specific percentages to the categories and service areas, avoiding vague or repetitive descriptions that obscure the data.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or misused. For instance, 'On the probing further' is an unnatural transition. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to track which category or service is being discussed. The flow between sentences is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors, which hinders the logical progression of ideas. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider range of linking words more naturally and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
Your vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. You frequently use incorrect terminology, such as 'calibrated into percentile' instead of 'expressed as percentages' and 'quatar' (spelling error). The phrase 'just leber' is unclear and appears to be a misspelling or misuse of 'little over'. There is a lack of variety in reporting verbs and descriptive language. To improve, practice using precise vocabulary for data reporting, such as 'proportion', 'segment', 'majority', and 'minority', and ensure you check the spelling of basic terms like 'quarter'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the response that occasionally impede communication. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('The maximum library user... are minimum'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence structures ('The user was from Academic staff was 7 percent'). You rely mostly on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain errors in word order or preposition use. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that you use articles correctly before nouns.
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