Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-21
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 pie chart illustrate information about the different categories of library users. Another table provide information about the library user satisfaction.
Overall, library users divided into different segment like Academic staff, full-time undergraduate , full-time postgraduate, part-time postgraduate and distance learning. The top one category is full-time undergraduate. While the least one category is academic staff. In the table that divided into three segemnt that name is very satisfied , fairly satisfied and not satisfied.
In pie chart the top one is full-time undergraduate around 44% then 25% is full-time postgraduate , 16% is part-time postgraduate , 8% is distance learning and academic staff is only 7%.
In the table data the high ration is very satisfied on all the elemnts. And the lower one is not satisfied for all the element. while the farily satisfied is middel layer for both of them. The library user satisfacttion divided into library opening hours, helpfulness of staff , availability of books , availability of journals and raliability of wi-fi.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to address both parts of the prompt by describing the pie chart and the table. However, the task achievement is hindered by several significant issues. Firstly, while the percentages for the pie chart are generally reported accurately (e.g., 44% for full-time undergraduates), the data from the satisfaction table is described in a very vague and qualitative manner rather than reporting specific data points or making clear comparisons between categories. For instance, the writer states 'the high ration is very satisfied on all the elements' without citing specific percentages like the 95% for helpfulness of staff or 65% for opening hours. Furthermore, the overview lacks a clear summary of the main overall trends. Therefore, the response falls into Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into multiple paragraphs, but the overall structure lacks a logical progression. The introduction is weak, and the body paragraphs jump between the pie chart and the table without a clear structural strategy. Cohesive devices are minimal, repetitive, and sometimes awkward, such as starting multiple sentences with 'In pie chart' or 'In the table'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs is mechanical, limiting the score to Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is very limited and repetitive. The student frequently reuses basic vocabulary such as 'category', 'users', 'table', and 'pie chart'. There are also several noticeable word-choice and spelling errors, such as 'ration' instead of 'ratio', 'elemnts' instead of 'elements', 'farily' instead of 'fairly', 'middel' instead of 'middle', and 'raliability' instead of 'reliability'. These errors occasionally cause mild strain for the reader. While the basic message is conveyed, the vocabulary remains at a Band 5 level due to limited flexibility and frequent lexical slips.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical range is restricted, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural and punctuation errors. Examples of grammatical inaccuracies include 'The pie chart illustrate' (subject-verb agreement), 'Another table provide' (subject-verb agreement), 'library users divided into' (missing passive auxiliary 'are'), and 'that divided into three segemnt that name is' (awkward relative clause formation). Complex structures are rarely attempted, and when they are, they contain errors. Due to the high frequency of basic grammatical errors, this response fits the Band 5 descriptors.
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