Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-28
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 given chart and table shows different capacity of library users at the university.
In the below chart and table, 44% are full-time undergraduate students which is the highest ones and these number of students are nearly good satisfaction ratio. On the other way, the second high capacity are full-time postgraduate students that is 25% and their satisfaction rate is very outstanding that is 95% ragardind staff behaviour. The third majority of students are part-time posgraduate students who is 16% there satisfaction experience is 50/50. The most least users of university library are distance learning and academic staff that is not used library on daily routines. On the same way different students satisfaction rate is various accordind to usage and availability of resources like, opening hours, availability of books, journals, wifi and staff availability. Majority of students are very satisfied but a number of students response regarding satisfaction is 50/50.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the charts, identifying full-time undergraduates as the largest category at 44% and noting various satisfaction rates such as 95% for staff helpfulness. However, the data interpretation is somewhat inaccurate and confused in places, such as stating that 95% is regarding 'staff behaviour' (actually helpfulness of staff) and misinterpreting parts of the table. The overview is weak, and the reporting of data is fragmented and lacks precise comparison across categories. Consequently, it only partially satisfies the requirements of Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The essay lacks clear paragraphing, consisting of only two dense blocks of text, which impairs the overall structure and logical progression. While some cohesive devices are attempted ('On the other way', 'The third majority'), they are misused or unnatural. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it hard to follow which data points correspond to which categories. There is a lack of overall progression, resulting in a somewhat disjointed response that falls short of higher coherence bands.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
Vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with several awkward word choices and phrasing, such as 'highest ones', 'good satisfaction ratio', and 'most least users'. Spelling and word-form errors are noticeable ('posgraduate', 'ragardind', 'accordind'). While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the general topic of library users and satisfaction, the range is limited and contains errors that cause some difficulty for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The text displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, and attempts at complex sentences frequently result in grammatical errors and awkward syntax, such as 'the second high capacity are full-time postgraduate students that is 25%'. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement ('the chart and table shows', 'these number of students are') and preposition use. These persistent errors impede fluency and cause occasional difficulty for the reader.
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