Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The pie chart shows the information about the five different types of categories of library users,

whereas table chart give the information

about library user satisfaction in percentages.

Overall, the highest percentage of library

users was in the category full time Under-

graduate.

In the pie chart, it is noticeable that the

percentage of academic staff and distance

learning (all courses) were almost same.

Moreover, in the category part time postgraduate

was lower as compared to full time

postgraduate.

It is surprisingly seen that, the percentage of

not satisfied people were same in the sector

of library opening hours and in helpfulness.

The highest percentage of library user very

satisfied was in helpfulness of staff,

whereas lowest in availability of journals.

Wifi user were 33% fairly satisfied where at

49% were not satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to summarise both the pie chart and the table, noting categories of users and satisfaction levels. However, the response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, containing only 133 words. This directly limits the depth and completeness of the task response. While the student identifies some main features, such as the highest category of users ('full time Undergraduate') and makes some comparisons regarding staff helpfulness and journals, key data points and thorough comparisons are missing. Furthermore, there are noticeable inaccuracies in data reporting, such as claiming that 'the percentage of not satisfied people were same in the sector of library opening hours and in helpfulness', which is not supported by the chart data. Due to the under-length nature of the response and incomplete overview, it falls into Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into brief paragraphs, including an introduction and body paragraphs. However, the progression of ideas lacks clarity and feels somewhat disjointed. The student uses basic cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In the pie chart', and 'Moreover', but referencing is occasionally weak or confusing. For example, transitioning between the pie chart categories and the satisfaction table lacks smooth linkage. Paragraphing is attempted, but individual paragraphs are very short and underdeveloped, failing to group information logically. Overall, the structural arrangement shows some organisation but lacks clear overall progression and sophisticated cohesion, matching the descriptors for Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with terms such as 'percentage', 'category', 'users', and 'information' recurring frequently. There are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'types of categories', 'table chart', and 'Wifi user were 33% fairly satisfied where at 49% were not satisfied' (ungrammatical prepositional phrase and collocation). The range of vocabulary is limited to what is minimally adequate for the task. Less common lexical items are rarely attempted, and when they are (e.g., 'satisfaction', 'helpfulness'), word form errors occur. This vocabulary profile aligns well with Band 5.0 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student uses a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, such as introductory subordinate clauses ('whereas table chart give...'). However, grammatical accuracy is weak throughout the text. There are numerous basic grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('table chart give', 'Wifi user were', 'percentage of... were same'), missing articles ('in category part time postgraduate'), and awkward prepositions. Many sentences contain errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader. The range of structures is limited, and attempts at complex forms are frequently faulty. This performance corresponds to a Band 5.0 for grammar.

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