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 pie chart below shows the result of suvery taken of library users at university. There are many categories of library users. They were
1. Full-Time Undergraduate : It shows the 44 percentage.
2. Full-Time Postgraduate : It shows the 25 percentage.
3. Part-Time Postgraduate : It shows the 16 percentage.
4. Distance Learning (All Courses) : It shows the 8 percentage.
5. Academic Staff : It shows the 7 percentage.
It also shows about the Library User Satisfaction in percentage. And they were
1. Library Opening Hours: The people who were satisfied were about 65 percent and for those who were Fairly satisfied were 35 percent and for Not satisfied were 0.
2. Helpfulness of Staff: The people who were satisfied were about 95 percent and for those who were Fairly satisfied were 5 percent and for Not satisfied were 0.
3. Availability of Books: The people who were satisfied were about 50 percent and for those who were Fairly satisfied were 40 percent and for Not satisfied were 10.
4. Availability of Journals: The people who were satisfied were about 45 percent and for those who were Fairly satisfied were 35 percent and for Not satisfied were 20.
5. Realiability of Wi-Fi: The people who were satisfied were about 48 percent and for those who were Fairly satisfied were 33 percent and for Not satisfied were 19.
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 report the main features of both the pie chart and the table, but the response lacks an overview, which is a key requirement for Academic Task 1. Instead of selecting and reporting the main trends or making meaningful comparisons (such as highlighting that undergraduates made up the largest group or that staff helpfulness received the highest satisfaction), the student relies heavily on a rigid, list-like format. Phrases like 'It shows the 44 percentage' and repeating 'The people who were satisfied were about...' for every single category demonstrate a lack of analytical selection. While the data reported is generally accurate according to the visual reference, the failure to synthesise the information and provide a summary overview places this response in Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is structured into numbered lists rather than coherent paragraphs, which severely impacts the logical flow and organisational structure expected in an academic report. There is no introduction, overview, or conclusion; the text reads as a collection of disjointed data points. Cohesive devices are largely absent or repetitive, with the student relying on mechanical enumeration (1, 2, 3...) rather than transitional phrases or logical connectors. Paragraphing is inappropriate for an academic essay format. Although the information is presented in an order that follows the charts, the lack of overall progression and poor structural formatting limit the coherence score to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is extremely basic and repetitive throughout the response. The student repeatedly uses phrases like 'It shows', 'The people who were satisfied', and 'Fairly satisfied'. There is a lack of flexibility or range in describing statistical data, missing opportunities to use synonyms such as 'proportion', 'percentage', 'share', 'majority', or 'minority'. Furthermore, there is a spelling error with 'Realiability' in the final section. Because the vocabulary is limited to simple terms and direct lifting from the prompt, with noticeable repetition that strains the academic tone, the lexical resource is rated at a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical structures employed are very simple and repetitive, consisting almost entirely of subject-verb-complement patterns ('They were 1...', 'It shows the...'). Complex sentence structures are virtually absent. There are also grammatical inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'result of suvery taken of library users at university' (missing articles) and 'for those who were Fairly satisfied were 35 percent'. While the meaning remains mostly clear despite these errors, the lack of a varied grammatical range and the persistence of basic structural limitations restrict the score to a Band 5.0.
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