Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-19
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 given infographic representation,Which is in the forms of pie and table charts,where pie chart,illustrate,category of library users.On the other hand,the table chart gives information about satisfaction level of library user(%).
Overall, undergraduates used library more than all other people, and most of the people are satisfied with library performance.
Firstly, regarding the library user categories, full-time undergraduates and postgraduates are 44 and 25 percent studies in library. Then, part time students were only 16% librarians. If we talk about distance learning, then there are 8% people who use library. Finally, 7% academic staff alse uses library.
Secondly, moving to users satisfaction now, 65 percent people were satisfy with opening hours of library. None are found disatisfied with it. Contrastingly, I think almost every person who ask the staff for help, found them helpful, this was 95%, and no people is not satisfied.
In terms of books availability, users who are very satisfied with it is 45% percent, on the other hand 35 were fairly satisfied and 20 not satisifed. Finally, wifi was not very fast, thats why half people are very satisfied and others fairly and not satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student attempts to address all parts of the task by summarizing both the pie chart and the table. However, there are notable inaccuracies in reporting the data. For instance, the student states that postgraduates are '25 percent studies in library,' and later confuses the availability of books data with the availability of journals data, stating 'users who are very satisfied with it is 45% percent' (whereas the chart shows 50% for books and 45% for journals). The overview is very basic, stating simply that 'undergraduates used library more than all other people, and most of the people are satisfied.' While the main features are touched upon, the lack of precision in reading the data and the underdeveloped overview prevent the response from achieving a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response has an overall structure with an introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs for user categories and satisfaction levels. However, paragraphing is somewhat disjointed, and sentences are often awkwardly joined with basic transitional markers like 'Firstly,' 'Secondly,' 'Then,' and 'Finally.' There is a lack of smooth progression between ideas, and referencing is sometimes imprecise, such as in the concluding paragraph where the connection between the Wi-Fi data ('half people are very satisfied and others fairly and not satisfied') fails to accurately convey the actual figures (48%, 33%, and 19%). Cohesive devices are used mechanically rather than flexibly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and repetitive. The student frequently reuses words like 'library,' 'users,' 'satisfied,' and 'percent.' There are noticeable word choice and collocation errors throughout the text, such as 'infographic representation,Which is in the forms of pie and table charts,where pie chart,illustrate,' '16% librarians' (referring to part-time postgraduate users), and 'none are found disatisfied with it.' Spelling errors also occur, such as 'disatisfied' and 'satisifed.' The vocabulary used is just about adequate to communicate the basic points, but lacks the precision and flexibility expected at higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. Punctuation is frequently misused, evidenced by erratic comma splices and missing spaces after commas (e.g., 'representation,Which is', 'On the other hand,the table chart'). There are numerous grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('most of the people are', 'no people is not satisfied'), tense inconsistencies, and awkward phrasing ('users who are very satisfied with it is 45% percent, on the other hand 35 were fairly satisfied'). These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and prevent the grammar score from reaching a higher level.
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