Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)
the given chart illustrasts show the result of a survey of library users at a university. From cetegories of library users .
In acadamic staff is vesy down position in full table. and disance learning in compare to part time postgraduate for haf in part time postgeaduate the post graduate in 16% and destance learning is 8%. full time postgraduate is 25% and full time undergraduate in 44%.
The second table is library user satisfaction is 0%.library opening hours in very satisfied in 65 and fairly satisfied 35 also not satisfed 0.By helpfulness of staf is very satisfied 95 and fairly satisfied 5 an not stisfied in 0
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, stopping at only 108 words, which severely restricts the overall task achievement. While the student attempts to report some data from the chart and table—such as noting that full-time undergraduates are 44% and academic staff are 7%—the information is presented in a fragmented, difficult-to-follow manner. Key features are not fully synthesised or compared effectively, and the second table's data is misread or incompletely articulated, stating incorrectly that 'library user satisfaction is 0%' before listing specific positive percentages. Due to the severe under-length and limited development of main features, the response falls into Band 4.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
Coherence and cohesion are significantly impacted by the lack of proper paragraphing and extremely fragmented sentence structures. The text begins with disconnected fragments such as 'From cetegories of library users .' and jumps erratically between the pie chart data and the satisfaction table without clear logical transitions or progression. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, making it difficult for the reader to follow the flow of information. There is no clear overall structure to guide the reader through the summary. These issues place the response firmly in Band 4.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is very basic, repetitive, and heavily reliant on direct copying or misspelling of terms from the prompt, such as 'acadamic', 'vesy', 'disance', 'postgeaduate', 'destance', and 'staf'. The range of words is extremely limited and insufficient to discuss graphical data precisely. There is a lack of functional academic vocabulary or appropriate synonyms for reporting trends and proportions (e.g., using 'very down position' instead of 'smallest proportion'). The frequent errors in spelling and word choice strain the reader's understanding, aligning with the criteria for Band 4.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the text. The response lacks complex sentence structures, consisting instead of broken phrases, incomplete clauses, and major punctuation errors. Examples include 'In acadamic staff is vesy down position in full table' and 'By helpfulness of staf is very satisfied 95 and fairly satisfied 5 an not stisfied in 0', which lack standard subject-verb-complement agreement and contain severe syntax errors. Errors are very frequent and constantly impede communication, justifying a Band 4 score for grammar.
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