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 shows the different categories of library user while the table present levels of satisfaction with the various of library services
Overall,the full-time undergraduates were the largest group of library users wheres,academic staff is smallest proportion In terms ,of satisfied is helpfulness of staff received the highest rating, while the availability of journals had the lowest.
Full time undergraduate made up 44% of library users folowing by full time postgraduate at 25% Part time postgraduate presented 16% then, distance learning of all courses make up 8% at the end, academic staff wewe the smallest group at, 7%
Regrading satisfaction 65% are very satisfied
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, stopping abruptly at only 105 words with the second data set barely started ("Regrading satisfaction 65% are very satisfied"). While the writer attempts to provide an overview and reports some data correctly (e.g., "full-time undergraduates were the largest group... at 44%"), the incomplete nature of the response severely restricts task fulfillment. Key comparisons across the table are entirely missing, and important trends are left underdeveloped due to the premature ending. This impacts the overall task achievement significantly.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The organization is hindered by the extremely short and fragmented nature of the text. There are significant issues with punctuation, spacing, and paragraphing (e.g., "Overall,the full-time undergraduates... wheres,academic staff is smallest proportion In terms ,of satisfied is..."). Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or incorrectly, such as "then" and "at the end", and referencing is occasionally unclear. While an overall statement is attempted at the beginning, the lack of a fully developed structure and erratic punctuation mean progression is difficult to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with several word choice errors (e.g., "table present", "various of library services", "presented 16%" instead of "represented"). There are also frequent spelling and formatting errors such as "wheres" and "Regrading". While the student attempts some less common vocabulary related to the chart, lack of precision and awkward collocations prevent the response from achieving a higher band. The lexical range is minimally adequate for a short piece of writing but lacks flexibility and accuracy.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural errors. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., "academic staff is smallest proportion", "Full time undergraduate made up...") and missing prepositions or articles. Punctuation is exceptionally weak throughout, with misplaced commas and periods disrupting the flow (e.g., "In terms ,of satisfied is helpfulness..."). Although some simple sentences are correct, the frequency of basic grammatical errors and lack of complex structures restrict the score.
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