Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)
The pie chart illustrates the results of a survey of library users at a university and table of library user Very satisfied , Fairly satisfied and Not satisfied.
Overall, In there pie chart, full time undergraduate is highest cover users library compare to full time postgraduate. However, academic staff is lowest user library. From table, helpfulness of staff is highest satisfied user of library. However, availability of journals high not satisfief in user of library.
On the other hand, full time undergraduate highest cover which is 44 .However, academic staff low cover user library which is only 7%, full time postgraduate cover which is 25%, part time postgraduate cover which is 16% and last is distance learning all cource cover which is 8% . Moverover, total pie chart is 100%.
On the other hand, from table library user satisfaction, highest satisfied is helpfuness of staff which is 95%.However, highest not satisfied 20 %. in fairly satisfied lowest helpfulness of staff which is 5%.Moverover, reliability of wifi very satisfied which is 48%and not satisfied which is 19%. last library opening hours very satisfied which is 65%, fairly satisfied which is 35% and not satisfied which is 0%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover both parts of the prompt, mentioning categories of library users and the satisfaction table. An overview is attempted at the beginning, noting that undergraduates represent the largest user group and academic staff the smallest. However, the development of ideas is heavily hindered by extremely repetitive phrasing, broken sentences, and a fragmented structure. Several data points are stated correctly (e.g., undergraduates at 44%, academic staff at 7%, helpfulness of staff at 95%), but key comparisons are poorly articulated, and the text reads more like a fragmented list of numbers than a cohesive summary. Consequently, the response aligns best with Band 5, as it addresses the task only partially with limited development.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The text is divided into four paragraphs, reflecting a basic attempt to structure the introduction, overview, and data details. However, logical progression is severely disrupted by repetitive transitional phrases such as 'However' and 'On the other hand' used in almost every sentence. Cohesive devices are frequently inaccurate or overused, and referencing is often unclear (e.g., 'From table, helpfulness of staff is highest satisfied user of library'). Paragraphing is present mechanically rather than logically, leading to a choppy and disjointed reading experience. These features place the response firmly in Band 4, where information and ideas are not arranged with clear overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and heavily reliant on direct copying or awkward rephrasing from the prompt (e.g., 'full time undergraduate highest cover which is 44'). Words are frequently misused in terms of collocation and word class, such as 'highest satisfied' instead of 'highest level of satisfaction' or 'high not satisfief'. Spelling errors also appear ('satisfief', 'helpfuness', 'cource'). There is no attempt at less common lexical items, and the limited range causes noticeable difficulty and confusion for the reader. This performance corresponds to Band 4, reflecting basic vocabulary and frequent errors that strain the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of fragmented clauses and highly repetitive, ungrammatical sentence structures (e.g., 'academic staff low cover user library which is only 7%'). There is a complete lack of accurate complex sentence forms, and basic rules of subject-verb agreement and article usage are consistently flouted. Frequent structural errors impede communication throughout the response, as sentences often lack main verbs or necessary prepositions (e.g., 'From table library user satisfaction, highest satisfied is helpfuness of staff'). This level of grammatical control matches Band 4, where errors are frequent and meaning is frequently distorted.
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