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 given pie and table charts illustrate the information about the results of a survey of library users at a university. The data has been measured in the percentages.
To commence with, in pie chart, the distance learning and academic staff are similar used library around 8% . The ratio of 44% full-time undergraduate students are used library whereas 25% library used by full-time postgraduates leaners in study. There are 16% part-time graduates students spend time in the library.
Moving further, in table chart,the very satisfied are 65% whereas 35% fairly satisfied in opening hours library. There are 90% difference between fairly satisfied and very satisfied in the helpfulness of staff . The ratio of very satisfied students are 50% and 40% fairly satisfied in the availability of books whilst 10% learners are not satisfied with books. There are around 2% different between satisfaction of availability of journals and releability of wi-fi.
Overall,there are seen many diffence in the users of library, the maximum used library by full-time undergraduates and the minimum used of library by the students of academic staff .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all parts of the visual data by summarizing both the pie chart and the table. The student identifies key features, such as the highest proportion of library users being full-time undergraduates (44%) and the highest satisfaction rating being for the helpfulness of staff (95% very satisfied). However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward expressions in reporting the data. For instance, stating that 'there are 90% difference between fairly satisfied and very satisfied in the helpfulness of staff' misreads the values (95% very satisfied vs 5% fairly satisfied represents a 90 percentage point difference, but the phrasing is confused). Additionally, the overview is rather simplistic and contains grammatical errors. Overall, the task is addressed, but the reporting of details lacks precision.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into four paragraphs, following a logical progression from introduction to body paragraphs detailing the charts, and concluding with a summary. Cohesive devices are attempted using phrases like 'To commence with', 'Moving further', and 'Overall', but they are sometimes mechanical or awkwardly phrased (e.g., 'To commence with, in pie chart'). Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'the distance learning and academic staff are similar used library around 8%'. Paragraphing is used, but the overall logical flow and mechanical transitions prevent the response from achieving a higher band.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms like 'ratio', 'percentage', and 'used library'. There are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'distance learning and academic staff are similar used library' and 'part-time graduates students'. Attempts at less common vocabulary result in inaccuracies. Spelling is generally acceptable, but the overall lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a very limited range of sentence structures, with frequent grammatical errors that often hinder communication. Examples of errors include 'The data has been measured in the percentages', 'full-time postgraduate leaners in study', and 'there are seen many diffence in the users of library, the maximum used library by full-time undergraduates'. Passive voice and verb forms are frequently misused (e.g., 'library used by full-time postgraduates', 'the maximum used library by'). Punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after commas, are also present. These persistent errors place the response firmly in Band 5.
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