Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-17
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 chart depicts the percentage of catagories of library users. Those who use the library for learning are academic staff, distance learning students, part-time postgraduate students, full-time undergraduate students and full-time postgraduate students.
The chart illustrates the percentage of very satisfied, fairly satisfied and not satisfied users. 65% of library users are very satisfied with the library's opening hours. Morever, 35% of users are fairy satisfied with the library's opening hours. None of them are not satisfied with library opening hours. Most of the users are very satisfied with helpfulness of staff and the percentage of these users are 95. Only 5% users are fairly satisfied.
On the other hand, 50% users are very satisfied and 40% are fairly satisfied with the availability of books. Only 10% users are not satisfied with availability of books. At the end, 48% of users are very satisfied and 33% are fairly satisfied with the reliability of wifi. But 19% of users are not satisfied.
In conclusion, most of the people are very satisfied with the helpfulness of staff. In contrast, 48% users are very satisfied with the reliability of wifi. So most users are happy with staff.
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 student attempts to address the prompt by describing both parts of the visual data: the categories of library users and the satisfaction levels across various aspects. However, the summary of the pie chart data regarding user categories is completely omitted in the body paragraphs, as the student only lists the groups in the introduction without giving their percentages (e.g., full-time undergraduates at 44% or postgraduates at 25%). Furthermore, some figures are described imprecisely or repetitively (e.g., 'the percentage of these users are 95'). The overview in the conclusion focuses narrowly on staff helpfulness and Wi-Fi reliability rather than capturing the broader trends. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, earning a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is arranged into paragraphs, but the logical progression and overall structure are weak. The introduction fails to clearly state what the two charts show together, and the transition between paragraphs feels disjointed, marked by phrases like 'At the end' and 'On the other hand'. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inaccurately. Paragraphing is attempted, but grouping related data points together is inconsistent, leading to a choppy narrative that lacks cohesive flow. This aligns with the Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, heavily relying on terms straight from the prompt such as 'percentage', 'library users', 'very satisfied', and 'fairly satisfied'. There are also spelling errors ('catagories', 'fairy' instead of 'fairly'). Attempts to use less common vocabulary are minimal, and the range is limited to what is minimally adequate to convey basic data points. Because the vocabulary is simple and contains noticeable spelling and lexical slips, it fits the Band 5.0 criteria.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple sentence structures with a few attempts at complex forms. However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are several minor errors in subject-verb agreement and article usage, such as 'the percentage of these users are 95' and 'Only 5% users'. Punctuation is generally acceptable, but sentences tend to follow repetitive patterns rather than showing a wide, flexible range of structures. The errors do not completely obscure meaning, but they occur frequently enough to prevent the writing from reaching a higher band, placing it at Band 5.0.
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