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 two given illustrations compare the results of a study conducted on the percent of library users at a unversirty and their satification level.
Overall, while the undergraduate users area was the largest proportion of the whole pie chart, the academic staff took the minimal part of the diagram. On one hand, most people were significantly satisfied with the staff helpfulness. On the other hand people were slightly unsatisfied with avaliability of books and journals,
In the first diagram, while full-time undergraduate represented almost the half of the library users percentage at 44% ahead of full-time postgraduate which stood at 25%, the distance learning and academic class took the minimal part of the pie at same percent of 7% , 8% respectively.
Seconedly, the table porpoti
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response attempts to summarise both the pie chart and the table, but it suffers from a significant shortfall in length, falling well short of the 150-word minimum at only 126 words. This severely limits the extent to which the data can be covered. Furthermore, the response is incomplete, trailing off mid-sentence ('Seconedly, the table porpoti'). While the overview touches on main trends and specific figures are mentioned for the top categories (e.g., 44% for undergraduates and 25% for postgraduates), the incomplete nature of the response and failure to meet the minimum word count prevent it from achieving a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text shows an attempt to organise ideas logically with an introduction and body paragraphs, making use of cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'On one hand', and 'In the first diagram'. However, the overall progression is disrupted because the response ends abruptly in the middle of a sentence due to the student running out of time or words. Paragraphing is also affected by the unfinished final paragraph. Referencing is generally clear, but the lack of a completed conclusion and the fragmentary ending pull down the coherence score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a basic vocabulary appropriate for describing statistical data, using terms like 'proportion', 'diagram', 'percentage', and 'minimal part'. However, there are several spelling errors ('unversirty', 'satification', 'avaliability', 'porpoti') and lexical inaccuracies ('academic class' instead of 'academic staff', 'undergraduate users area'). The range of vocabulary is limited and adequate only for basic task communication. Spelling mistakes cause minor distractions for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as concessive clauses using 'while'. However, there are frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'the undergraduate users area was the largest proportion', 'distance learning and academic class took the minimal part of the pie at same percent of 7% , 8% respectively', and the incomplete sentence at the very end. Punctuation and spacing around commas are also occasionally careless.
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