Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-16
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 and table illustrate the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall, undergraduate used the higestest portion of the library and very satisfied for the availability of journals 45 and the lowest used of academic staff
On the closer observation, it has been seen that undergraduate are the highest users of library approximetely 44% and very satisfied with availability of journals are 45%, while the other side the academic staff used the lowest 7% and fairly satisfied 35%. However, the full time postgraduates user are 25% and and very satisfied with availibility of books are 50%.
In addition, the other part time postgraduates are utlised the library for 16% and fairly they satisfied with availibility of journals approximetely 35% while other all courses distance learning are 8% and not much satisfied with the reliability of with approximetely 19% and the academic staff are the least users of the library approximetely 7% and they are not satisfied with library opening hours.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover both the pie chart and the table, but the selection and reporting of data are quite confused and inaccurate in places. For instance, the student states 'very satisfied for the availability of journals 45', which conflates the user category percentages with the satisfaction percentages. While an overview is attempted ('Overall, undergraduate used the higestest portion...'), it lacks clarity and contains factual errors regarding the source data. Important features like the extremely high helpfulness rating for staff (95%) are omitted in favour of a somewhat disorganised listing of figures. Overall, the task is addressed only partially, warranting a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into three paragraphs, attempting an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the logical progression is weak and ideas are awkwardly linked. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'while the other side' and 'In addition, the other part time postgraduates are utlised'. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow which data points correspond to which categories. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion fails to maintain a clear, logical flow. This aligns with the Band 5.0 descriptors for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with frequent misuses and awkward collocations such as 'higestest portion', 'lowest used', and 'not much satisfied'. There are also significant spelling and word-form errors, such as 'approximetely', 'availibility', and 'utlised'. The student struggles to report data with precision due to limited lexical control. While the range of vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey basic concepts about the charts, errors are noticeable and sometimes cause confusion for the reader, fitting a Band 5.0 score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are frequently faulty or incomplete, such as 'Overall, undergraduate used the higestest portion of the library and very satisfied for the availability of journals 45 and the lowest used of academic staff'. There are frequent grammatical errors involving missing verbs, incorrect prepositions, and faulty subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the full time postgraduates user are'). These errors cause difficulty and strain for the reader at times. Consequently, a Band 5.0 is appropriate for Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
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