Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-18

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 7.0)

The picture demonstrates the proportion of different categories of library users, while the table shows how satisfied they were with the 5 services of library.

Overall, students accounted for the vast majority of library users, especially full time undergraduate. The majority of the student's users were generally satisfied with its services with staff receiving the highest ratings, whereas journals and Wi-Fi were evaluated less positively.

The students dominated library use with full-time undergraduate students making up the largest share at 44%. They were followed by full-time postgraduate by 25% and part time postgraduate by 16%, meaning these 3 groups together accounted for 85% users. In contrast, distance learning students and academic staff users were 8% and 7% respectively.

Regarding satisfaction, 95% of the respondents were very satisfied with staff helpfulness, while 65% felt the same about opening hours, neither category received any negative responses. However, satisfaction was lower for journals, books and Wi-Fi. Journals had the highest proportion of dissatisfied users 20%, followed closely by Wi-Fi 10%, suggesting these were the library's weakest areas.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response covers all parts of the task well, providing a clear summary of both the pie chart depicting categories of library users and the table showing satisfaction levels. The student successfully identifies key features and makes relevant comparisons, such as noting that full-time undergraduates form the largest user group (44%) and that staff helpfulness received the highest satisfaction rating (95%). The overview is clearly stated in the second paragraph, capturing the main trends effectively. Data is accurately reported throughout, with only minor mathematical slips in reading the secondary table details (e.g., Wi-Fi dissatisfaction was 19% rather than 10%, though this does not heavily detract from the overall summary). The response demonstrates a well-developed understanding of the visual information provided, meeting all requirements for task response at a high level.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The text displays a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. It is divided into an introduction, an overview paragraph, a body paragraph dedicated to the chart data, and a final body paragraph addressing the table data. Cohesive devices are used appropriately to link ideas, such as "Overall", "In contrast", and "Regarding satisfaction". Paragraphing is handled logically, separating the user categories from the satisfaction metrics cleanly. Although referencing and linking are generally smooth, occasional minor mechanical transitions prevent it from reaching the highest band descriptors, but overall cohesion is well managed and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student uses a sufficient range of vocabulary with some flexibility and precision for this academic task. Phrases like "vast majority", "proportion of different categories", and "weakest areas" demonstrate an appropriate academic tone. There are attempts to use less common lexical items, such as "respondents", "proportion", and "respectively". While most word choices are accurate, there are occasional minor lexical inaccuracies, such as writing "the student's users" instead of "student users", and a minor numerical misinterpretation of the Wi-Fi dissatisfaction figure. Nevertheless, the vocabulary is more than adequate to convey the intended meaning clearly without impeding communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The response exhibits a good mix of simple and complex sentence forms. The writer successfully employs complex structures, such as relative clauses and participial phrases (e.g., "full-time undergraduate students making up the largest share at 44%" and "meaning these 3 groups together accounted for 85% users"). Grammatical accuracy is generally high, with frequent error-free sentences. Minor errors are present, such as missing articles ("by 25% and part time postgraduate by 16%", "accounted for 85% users"), but these errors do not impede communication. Punctuation is mostly controlled, and the overall grammatical control supports clear communication.

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