Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-22
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 shows categories of library users and the table represents their percentage of satisfaction about certain facts of library which includes library opening hours, helpfulness of staff, availability of books, availability of journals, and reliability of wi-fi.
The figures show that 44% of the full-time graduates use library whereas 25% are full-time postgraduates. Moreove, the part-time graduates are recorded to be 16%. Then comes the category of distance learning users, consisting of 8% of whole library users. Lastly, the lowest percentage of 7%, represents the academic staff.
Moving on to percentage of satisfaction, none of the library user is not satisfied by library opening hours and helpfulness of staff. Infact, 95% are very satisfied and only 5% are fairly satisfied by helpfulness of staff. Library opening hours satisfied 65% and 35% thinks fai
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 response attempts to cover both the pie chart and the table by reporting key data points, such as the 44% for full-time undergraduates and the 95% satisfaction rate for staff helpfulness. However, the student makes several inaccuracies in reading the data, such as referring to undergraduates and postgraduates as 'graduates' and confusing undergraduate categories. Crucially, the response is incomplete, stopping mid-sentence at 'Library opening hours satisfied 65% and 35% thinks fai', which also leads to a failure to meet the 150-word minimum requirement (the response is 135 words). Consequently, Task Achievement cannot exceed Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response has an identifiable structure with an introduction and body paragraphs attempting to sequence information logically. Cohesive devices such as 'Moving on to' and 'Lastly' are used to connect ideas. However, paragraphing is disrupted by the abrupt ending of the text, and referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the ambiguous use of pronouns and incomplete comparisons. Because the writing trails off unfinished, the overall progression is halted, limiting the coherence score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms like 'percentage', 'categories', 'satisfaction', and 'academic staff'. However, there are noticeable lexical inaccuracies, such as using 'graduates' instead of 'undergraduates' ('full-time graduates'), and spelling/typographical errors like 'Moreove' and 'Infact'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive, which keeps the lexical score in the moderate band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The figures show that 44% of the full-time graduates use library whereas 25% are full-time postgraduates.' There are grammar errors, including missing articles ('use library' instead of 'use the library') and subject-verb agreement issues ('none of the library user is not satisfied'). Because the text cuts off mid-sentence, the grammatical range is further restricted. However, the existing structures are generally understandable.
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