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 chart and table illustrates different types of library users and their satisfaction percentage with the library at a university.
Overall, majority library user are full-time undergurate students. Most people are satisfied with the library's opening hours and helpfullness of the library staff present.
Full-time undergurate students take up 44% of the proportation of total library users while Full-time postgradurate students take second palce with 25%. Part-time postgradurate students takes 16% and distance learning students take only 8%. Other proportation, which is 7% is Academic staff.
Library user really happy with Library's opening hours and helpfullness of the library staff giving them 65% and 95% very satisfied remarks. On the other hand, only 50% population is very satisfied with book availability and 40% are fairly satisfied. Most people are very satisfied with availability of journals and wifi giveinthem
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 covers the main features of both the pie chart and the table, identifying the largest category of library users (full-time undergraduates at 44%) and the highest satisfaction ratings (helpfulness of staff at 95% and opening hours at 65%). However, the response has two notable weaknesses: it is under-length, falling short of the 150-word minimum at 138 words, and it trails off into an incomplete sentence ('wifi giveinthem') at the very end. While key information is reported and comparisons are attempted, the lack of completion and failure to meet the minimum word count prevent the score from reaching a higher band. To improve, ensure all parts of the data are fully extended and the word count requirement is securely met.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into a four-paragraph structure, including an introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs for the chart and table data. There is a basic logical progression from the user categories to the satisfaction ratings. However, paragraphing is underdeveloped, with some sentences being quite brief. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes repetitive, and referencing is occasionally clunky, such as 'Other proportation, which is 7% is Academic staff'. Furthermore, the text lacks a smooth concluding cohesion due to the abrupt trailing off at the end. To enhance coherence, the student should use a wider variety of cohesive markers and ensure each paragraph is fully developed with logical transitions.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms like 'proportion', 'satisfaction percentage', and 'academic staff'. However, there are several noticeable spelling errors throughout the response, including 'undergurate' (undergraduate), 'helpfullness' (helpfulness), 'postgradurate' (postgraduate), 'palce' (place), and 'giveinthem' (giving them). Word choices are sometimes basic or imprecise. While communication is not severely impeded, these repeated lexical and orthographic inaccuracies limit the score. Using a broader range of precise academic vocabulary without spelling errors would significantly improve this score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response includes a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, attempting percentages and comparative statements. However, grammatical accuracy is undermined by several errors in subject-verb agreement and preposition usage, such as 'majority library user are' (majority of library users are) and 'Part-time postgradurate students takes'. Additionally, sentence fragments and punctuation issues are present, culminating in an incomplete final sentence. Although some complex structures are attempted, the frequency of basic mechanical and grammatical errors prevents the response from reaching Band 6. Greater attention to subject-verb agreement, proofreading, and sentence completion is strongly recommended.
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