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 proportion of different categories of library users, and the table illustrates the satisfaction level of library users in three types of levels.
Overall, the majority of library users are composed by two categories, full-time graduate and full-time postgraduate.In the table, most of the users are satisfied with the facilities, few of them are fairly satisfied, and the least dominant type is not satisfied in some facilities.
Full-time undergraduate have the highest percentage of library users, with 44%. The second highest proportion is full-time postgraduate, with 25% followed by part-time postgraduate, with 16%. Distance learning and academic staff takes the least proportion with
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response attempts to cover both the pie chart and the table by introducing the main features, such as identifying the highest categories of library users (full-time undergraduates and postgraduates) and mentioning overall satisfaction levels. However, the response is incomplete and abruptly cuts off mid-sentence ("Distance learning and academic staff takes the least proportion with"). Furthermore, it fails to report specific data points from the table, such as the exact percentages for library opening hours, staff helpfulness, or other satisfaction metrics, thereby missing key comparisons required by the prompt. In addition, the text falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum length requirement, capping its achievement score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response attempts a basic structure with an introduction, an overall summary paragraph, and a body paragraph for specific details. However, logical progression is severely hindered by the incomplete final sentence. Cohesive devices are minimal (e.g., "Overall", "with"), and paragraphing is underdeveloped due to the brevity of the response. Referencing is generally clear, but the overall organization feels disjointed because the description of the table's data is abandoned after just one introductory sentence in the second paragraph.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for a basic response, featuring terms like "proportion", "categories", "satisfaction level", and "dominant". There are some lexical inaccuracies, such as saying "majority of library users are composed by" instead of "comprised of", and treating "full-time graduate and full-time postgraduate" loosely since undergraduates were mentioned first. The range of vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, lacking the precision and flexibility expected at higher bands, though communication is generally clear where the text is complete.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as "The pie chart shows the proportion of different categories..." and "Full-time undergraduate have the highest percentage...". There are noticeable grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ("Full-time undergraduate have" instead of "has", and "Distance learning and academic staff takes" instead of "take"). Punctuation is mostly standard, but the incomplete ending disrupts the grammatical flow. Control over grammar is fair in simple sentences but falters when attempting more complex phrasing.
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