Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-23
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 chart illustrates the results of a survey of library visitors at a university. It have different sections of library users like academic staff, distance learning, part-time postgraduate, full-time postgraduate and full-time undergraduate. So the pie chart has most value of full-time users among others 44%. However full-time postgraduate visitors and past-time have 25% and 16% respectively.
And academic staff has least proportion just 7%.
The table shows that the library users satisfaction in opening hours very satisfied it has just 65%. And not specified persons has no value. On contrast, the availability of books also very satisfied to the visitors, and it has also not satisfied ratio has 10%.
And reliability of wi-fi has least ratio among others it has just 48% users satisfied with this facility. While it has also 33% fairly satisfied ratio of those people who fairly satisfied with this facility.
Overall, in library users have most value in full-time undergraduate students or in library satisfaction helpfulness of staff have more percentage abou 95%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response attempts to cover both the chart and the table, noting several key figures such as the 44% for full-time undergraduates and the 95% satisfaction rate for staff helpfulness. However, the selection of information is somewhat random, and certain descriptions are inaccurate or confusing, such as 'library users satisfaction in opening hours very satisfied it has just 65%' and 'not specified persons has no value' (referring to 0% not satisfied). Furthermore, the overview attempted at the end is weak and fragmented. While the main features are touched upon, the lack of precise summarisation and flawed interpretation of data place this in the Band 5.5 range.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response exhibits basic paragraphing, separating the chart description from the table details, and attempts a brief overall concluding sentence. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, run-on structures, and repetitive phrasing like 'has just' and 'has also'. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and often inaccurately (e.g., 'So the pie chart has most value...', 'On contrast...'). Paragraphing could be more clearly defined to separate distinct ideas and data sets. Overall coherence is maintained at a basic level, justifying a band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication but lacks the precision required for an Academic Task 1 report. The student repeatedly relies on simplistic verbs and nouns, such as 'has' ('has most value', 'has least proportion', 'has 25%'), instead of precise statistical language. There are awkward word choices and phrasing, such as 'past-time' instead of part-time, and 'not specified' instead of 'not satisfied'. Less common lexical items are attempted unsuccessfully or misused. Spelling is generally acceptable, but lexical range and control remain limited, fitting a band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The text displays a mix of simple and attempted complex sentences, but grammatical accuracy is weak throughout. There are frequent subject-verb agreement errors ('It have different sections', 'academic staff has least proportion', 'users satisfaction... is'), missing prepositions, and awkward clause structures (e.g., 'of those people who fairly satisfied with this facility'). Punctuation is also problematic in places. While simple structures are sometimes correct, the high frequency of grammatical errors causes noticeable difficulty and distraction for the reader, placing this firmly at Band 5.0.
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