Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-25
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 given pie chart illustrates the proportion of library users by different categories at a university while, the table below demonstrates the level of satisfaction the library user gain at a university.
Overall the most notable feature while looking at the pie graph is that the full time undergraduate accounted for the highest proportion in constrast to the academic staff that represented the smallest proportion.Morever, while having a look at table it is clear that most users were highly satisfied by the helpfulness of staff.
the pie chart shows that the highest percentage about 44% was represented by the full time graduates while the full time postgraduate as the second highest proportion with 25% in contrast to it, most lowest accounted by the part time postgraduate,distance learning , academic staff.
the table represents that the about 95% highly satisfied by the helpfulness of staff while 40% fairly satisfied by the availability of books in addition toit 20% are not satisfied by the availability of the journals in library.
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 cover both visual stimuli by describing the pie chart and the table. However, there are notable inaccuracies in reading the data. For instance, the student refers to "full time graduates" instead of full-time undergraduates, and confuses the proportions by stating that part-time postgraduates, distance learners, and academic staff represent the "most lowest" rather than detailing their specific percentages. Furthermore, the overview mentions key features, but the body paragraphs fail to fully report all major trends or make comprehensive comparisons between the categories. While the response does touch upon the highest and lowest data points, the overall development is limited and marred by imprecise data reporting, which aligns this response with Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response shows an attempt to structure the information with an introduction and an overview, followed by body paragraphs. However, the paragraphing is poorly executed; sentences are fragmented and run together without proper punctuation. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively (e.g., "while, the table below", "Morever, while having a look at table"). There is a lack of clear progression, and referencing is sometimes confusing, making the flow disjointed for the reader. Although an overall structure is discernible, the faulty cohesive ties and poor punctuation place this text firmly in Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive. The student relies heavily on generic terms and simple phrasing such as "highest proportion", "smallest proportion", and "highest percentage". There are noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as "the level of satisfaction the library user gain" (instead of gains) and "most lowest accounted by". Spelling and word formation errors also appear, such as "constrast" and "in addition toit". While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic, the limited range and frequent lexical errors restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts some complex structures, such as introductory dependent clauses (e.g., "while looking at the pie graph"), but these are frequently faulty and punctuated incorrectly. There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ("the full time undergraduate accounted", "most users were highly satisfied... while 40% fairly satisfied"), missing auxiliary verbs, and run-on sentences lacking appropriate punctuation. Simple sentences dominate, and the frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5 descriptor well.
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