Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-29
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 provided pie chart and data table depicts the outcomes of collected information about people who use library at particular University.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that undergraduate student use the library resources the most, while academic staff usage is the least figure. Majority of the people are satisfied from the help of library staff.
In pie chart, major part is account for full-time beachlor students which is about 44% which is the higest percentage . Full time postgraduate learners share is around 25% and part-time postgraduate make up 16%. of the total use of library materials. Distance learning and academic staff portion represent 8% and 7% respectively.
On the other hand, in the data table most of the users satisfied from aid of staff which is 95% and fairly satisfied are 5%. Following that library open hours satisfaction share is 65% and fair satisfactiory individuals are 35%.Availablity of books are 50% .
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 address both parts of the prompt by summarizing the pie chart and the table. An overview is provided, stating that full-time undergraduates use the library the most and academic staff the least, while staff helpfulness received the highest satisfaction. However, the response is underdeveloped, cuts off abruptly at the end ('Availablity of books are 50% .'), and fails to report all key data categories or make meaningful comparisons across the two sets of data. Several figures are loosely referenced, and the sudden cessation of the response prevents full development. This falls under the Band 5 descriptors where the task is addressed only partially with limited and under-developed ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is organized into basic paragraphs representing an introduction, overview, chart body paragraph, and table body paragraph. However, logical progression is hindered by abrupt transitions and a very choppy structure. Cohesive devices are minimal and sometimes inaccurate, such as using 'In pie chart, major part is account for...' and 'On the other hand' incorrectly to transition between the pie chart and the table. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the overall arrangement shows some organizational awareness but lacks a clear overall progression. Paragraphing is attempted but poorly executed, aligning with Band 5 characteristics.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate to convey basic information about the charts, featuring terms such as 'undergraduate student', 'academic staff', 'satisfaction', and 'postgraduate learners'. However, there are notable limitations and frequent word choice and collocation errors, such as 'is account for' instead of 'accounts for', 'heighest' (spelling), 'satisfied from' instead of 'satisfied with', and 'library open hours' instead of 'library opening hours'. Less common lexical items are attempted but lack precision and natural control. This places the performance firmly in the Band 5 range due to noticeable errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Overall, it can be clearly seen that undergraduate student use the library the most...' However, control of grammar is weak, with frequent errors including subject-verb agreement issues ('undergraduate student use', 'Availability of books are'), missing articles ('in pie chart', 'from help of library staff'), and awkward phrasing ('fair satisfactiory individuals'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the incomplete final sentence indicates a lack of control over sentence structure. These recurring errors mean the response sits at Band 5.
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