Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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)

The real opinion on this thing is that it is the contrast comparison of students according to their usage of the library in the university. The satisfied students are more than unsatisfied students. The satisfied and fairly satisfied students show interest in the library.

Overall, the thing that is common in all students is that they all are not postgraduates and undergraduates. There are several categories who use the library and show their satisfaction level. The way is literally comparable to those all.

There are some of those people that are far from studies and part-time graduates and full-time graduates and more who are satisfied and not so. The ratio of book availability is almost 90 percent, and the opening routes get 80 percent, although they should improve.

Never a student dislikes the way of his doings towards his honesty and others and lets them move with their own rights and opinions, which give them freedom and good way of thinking

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 3.0

The response fails to address the task requirements effectively. It does not accurately report the data provided in the chart and table. Instead of summarizing the main features, such as the satisfaction levels across different user groups or the specific ratings for book availability and opening hours, the text provides vague, irrelevant commentary. Phrases like 'the thing that is common in all students' and the final paragraph about 'honesty' and 'rights' are completely off-topic and do not relate to the visual data. The response lacks a clear overview and fails to make meaningful comparisons, which is a fundamental requirement for Academic Task 1.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks logical organization and progression. While there are paragraph breaks, the ideas within them do not follow a coherent structure. The transition between sentences is disjointed, and the use of cohesive devices is either absent or misused, making it difficult to follow the writer's intent. The text reads as a collection of unrelated statements rather than a cohesive report. There is no clear introduction, body, or conclusion that serves the purpose of data analysis.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and often inappropriate for an academic report. The writer relies on vague, informal language such as 'the thing', 'the way', and 'doings'. There is a lack of precise terminology required to describe data, such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'category', or 'trend'. Many phrases are used incorrectly, leading to confusion, such as 'opening routes' (likely referring to opening hours) and 'contrast comparison'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, poorly constructed sentences. There are frequent errors in sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and word order, which often impede communication. For example, 'The real opinion on this thing is that it is the contrast comparison of students' is grammatically awkward and unclear. Complex structures are attempted but are consistently inaccurate, leading to a lack of clarity. Punctuation is basic, and the overall control of grammar is weak.

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