Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-12
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 pie chart and table provides data survey of library at university, both pie chart and table has five major stages but different results.
the categories of library users has some time rise and some time fall mostly rise in Full-time undergraduate and Full-time postgraduate 25 to 44 propotion remaining three categories are 16 to 7 percent part-time postgraduate has 16%, Distance learning (all courses) 8% and Academic staff 7% in the library mostly full-time and part-time students can bought books from library.
The library user satisfaction also five major stages and user feedback has three stages very satisfied, Fairly satisfied, Not satisfied the students has in three stages not satisfied, remaining three stages has library opening hours and Helpfulness of staff are not satisfied, Helpfulness of staff has 5% of fairly satisfied all four are 33 to 40%, very satisfied in Helpfulness of staff is rise, fall in 2 stages Availability of journals and Reliability of wi-fi 45 to 48, the average has Availability of books and Library opening hours 50 to 65%.
In conclusion, the both graph given information about categories of library users and satisfaction.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response attempts to cover both the pie chart and the table by mentioning several categories and satisfaction percentages, such as 'Full-time undergraduate' and 'Helpfulness of staff'. However, the information is presented in a very confused and fragmented manner. Key comparative features and clear overviews are largely missing, and some figures cited do not accurately reflect the visual data provided. For instance, stating that 'full-time and part-time students can bought books from library' is irrelevant to the graphic and demonstrates misinterpretation of the task. Because the main trends and proportions are poorly selected and inadequately reported, this performance falls within the Band 4 descriptor, where the response is only minimally and unclearly connected to the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The organization of the text is severely hindered by a lack of proper punctuation, run-on sentences, and missing paragraph breaks. The response reads mostly as a continuous block of loosely connected clauses without clear logical progression or sequencing. For example, sentences like 'the categories of library users has some time rise and some time fall' run together without commas or full stops, making the transitions between ideas confusing. Furthermore, cohesive devices are either absent or inappropriately used, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of information. Paragraphing is not used sufficiently to separate distinct visual prompts, resulting in a score of 4.0 for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used throughout the essay is very basic, repetitive, and restricted to simple terms like 'rise', 'fall', 'five major stages', and 'categories'. There are numerous word-choice and collocation errors, such as 'can bought books', 'data survey of library at university', and 'propotion'. These lexical inadequacies and frequent spelling and word-form errors strain the reader and obscure meaning. While the student attempts to name some specific categories from the chart, the range is extremely limited and inadequate for an Academic Task 1 response, aligning closely with the Band 4 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. There is a complete lack of accurate complex sentence structures, and even basic simple sentences contain severe errors in subject-verb agreement and tense usage, such as 'the pie chart and table provides', 'the categories of library users has some time rise', and 'the students has in three stages not satisfied'. Punctuation is largely neglected, resulting in run-on sentences where independent clauses are incorrectly joined with commas or lowercase letters at the start of sentences. These frequent errors cause significant difficulty for the reader and reflect a grammar profile characteristic of Band 4.
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