Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)
The chart and table underneath exhibit the results of a survey of library users at a institute.
In the summary, the categories of library users are academic staff and distance learning are different in 1% only. And the full time undergraute are maximum four half quarter. and the part time postgraudate are minimum one half quarter. and last full time postgraduate are two half quarter. Second one is library user satisfaction are higher than helpfulness of staff and the lowerest are availability of journals.
In the explanation, the categories of library users are acdemic are 7% and the distance learning ( all course) are 8%. and the third one is part time postgradute are 16 %. The fourth one is full time postgraduate are 25%. And the last one is full time undergraduate are 44%.
on the hand, the library user satisfaction , The first one is library opening hours are 65 in very satisfied and the 35 in fairly satisfied ,0 in not satisfied.And the second one is helpness of staff are 95 in very satisfied , 5 in fairly satrisfied and 0 in not satisfied. And the third one is availability of books are 50 in very satisfied , 40 in fairly satisfied and 10 in not satisfied . And the last reliability of wifi are 48 in very satisfied , 33 in fairly and 19 in not satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to address both the pie chart and the table, providing specific figures such as 7% for academic staff and 65% for library opening hours. However, the organisation of the content into 'summary' and 'explanation' sections is unconventional for an Academic Task 1 report. Furthermore, the descriptions of the chart data are extremely awkward and non-standard (e.g., describing percentages as 'four half quarter'). While the key data points are mentioned, the lack of an effective overview and the confusing, fractured delivery prevent the response from reaching a higher band. It satisfies the basic requirements of reporting main features, earning a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure and progression are weak. The student uses unusual structural headings ('In the summary', 'In the explanation', 'on the hand') rather than natural cohesive devices or paragraph transitions. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, as seen with 'on the hand' instead of 'on the other hand'. There is no clear overall progression of ideas, and sentences often feel disjointed and repetitive in structure, resulting in a score of 4.5, rounded to 5.0 for overall readability.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and heavily dependent on copying words directly from the prompt (e.g., 'categories of library users', 'library user satisfaction'). There are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'undergraute' for undergraduate, 'postgraudate' for postgraduate, 'acdemic' for academic, and 'helpness' for helpfulness. Unusual phrases like 'four half quarter' demonstrate a severe limitation in expressing mathematical or proportional concepts. The lexical range is minimal and repetitive, fitting the Band 4.0 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student relies mostly on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in serious grammatical errors and broken syntax (e.g., 'the categories of library users are academic staff and distance learning are different in 1% only'). There are persistent errors in subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the categories... are academic are 7%') and missing articles or prepositions. Punctuation is also problematic with erratic spacing around commas and periods. These frequent errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader, placing the response at Band 4.0.
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