Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-27
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 7.0)
The pie chart and table provide information about the categories of library users at a university and their levels of satisfaction with different aspects of the library.
Overall, full time undergraduates werenthme largest group of library users, while academic staff accounted for the smallest proportion. In terms of satisfaction, the helpfulness of staffnreceived the highest level of satisfaction, whereas the availability of journals hmad thme highest percentagve of users who went not satisfied.
According to the pie chmart, 44% of library users were full-tiem undergraduates made up 25%, followed by part-time postgraduates at 16%. Meanwhile, distance-learning students represented 8% of users, and academic staff accounted for only 7%.
The table shows the at 95% of users were very satisfied with the helpfulness of staff, while only 5% were fairly satisfied and nobody was dissatisfied. Regarding library opening hours, 65% were very satisfied and 35% were fairly satisfied, with no users reporting dissatisfaction.
For the availability of books, 50% were very satisfied, 40% were fairly satisfied and 105 were not satisfied.The figures of journals were slightly lower, with 45% being very satisfied, 35% fairly satisfied and 20% not satisfied. Finally, 48% were very satisfied with the reliability of Wi-Fi,while 33% were fairly satisfied and 19% were not satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 7.0 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting on both the categories of library users and their satisfaction levels across five different aspects. An effective overview is provided, highlighting the main trends such as undergraduates being the largest user group and staff reporting the highest satisfaction. Key data points are correctly selected and reported, including the 44% for full-time undergraduates and the 95% satisfaction rate for staff helpfulness. However, there is a minor transcription typo in the student's data reporting for books ('105 were not satisfied' instead of 10%), but this does not detract significantly from an otherwise well-developed and accurate response. The data is well integrated and used to make appropriate comparisons throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5
The response is logically organised with a clear overall progression. The information is divided into sensible paragraphs, with the first body paragraph focusing on the pie chart data and the subsequent paragraphs detailing the table results. Cohesive devices such as 'Meanwhile', 'Regarding', and 'Finally' are used effectively to guide the reader through the data. Referencing is generally clear, and the relationship between ideas is easy to follow. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, overview, and body details, contributing to a coherent structure overall.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.5
The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response, using terms such as 'proportion', 'accounted for', 'represented', and 'dissatisfaction'. There are some noticeable typographical and spelling errors, such as 'werenthme', 'hmad thme', 'percentagve', and 'full-tiem', which appear to be typing slips rather than fundamental gaps in vocabulary knowledge. Despite these mechanical errors, the vocabulary used is precise enough to convey the intended meaning effectively and allows for smooth communication of the statistical information.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0
The student employs a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating control over structures such as subordinate clauses ('while academic staff accounted for the smallest proportion') and comparative constructions. There are some grammatical and punctuation errors present, particularly related to typing slips and spacing ('reliability of Wi-Fi,while'), but the majority of sentences are grammatically sound. Complex structures are attempted with a good degree of success, and grammatical errors do not impede communication or cause difficulty for the reader.
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