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)
As far as this graphical description is concerned, the given pie char displays the information about the library survey at a university.
Overall, it is clear that there are noticeable fluctuations and differences in charts. Some aspects growth while others declined. Table showed display the information about user satisfaction.
At the commencement of the period, the category of full-time undergraduate students had contained 44%, followed by full-time and part-time postgraduate consist of 25% and 16% respectively. The categories of academic staff and distance learning did low ratio from all others categories just 7% and 8% respectively.
The table show staff helpfulness contained 95% satisfication ratio, followed by library opening hours contain satisfied about 65% remaining ratio had fairly satisfied respectively. Books availability, journals and wi-fi reliability satisfied rates have flucatuate between 50%,45% and 48% respectively and 10%, 20% and 19 percent user have not satisfied, remaining ratios have fairly satisfied.
In conclusion, the chart displays a clear change in table satisfactions, with some categories showing esclate while others fluctuate.
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 the main features of the visual data, noting the highest and lowest categories in the pie chart (full-time undergraduates at 44% and academic staff at 7%) and reporting key satisfaction figures from the table, such as staff helpfulness at 95%. However, the overview is extremely vague and inaccurate, stating that 'Some aspects growth while others declined' and referring to fluctuations in a static survey chart. Furthermore, inappropriate temporal language is used ('At the commencement of the period') when describing static survey data. While the response meets the minimum word count, the lack of a proper overview and some confused reporting constrain the score to Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organised into paragraphs, with an introduction, body paragraphs for the chart and table respectively, and a brief conclusion. However, the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and poor transitional links ('As far as this graphical description is concerned', 'The table show staff helpfulness...'). Cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or inaccurate, and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final sentence where the meaning becomes obscured. Paragraphing is attempted, but overall the progression of ideas feels disjointed, aligning the response with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and repetitive ('displays', 'information', 'ratio', 'satisfied'). There are several noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'did low ratio from all others categories', 'contain satisfied about 65%', and 'esclate'. Spelling errors like 'flucatuate' and 'esclate' also occur. While the range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic information, these frequent inaccuracies and limitations place the response firmly in the Band 5.0 category.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and tense usage, such as 'the given pie char displays', 'Table showed display', 'category of full-time undergraduate students had contained', and 'Books availability, journals and wi-fi reliability satisfied rates have flucatuate'. Punctuation is also faulty in places (e.g., comma splices and missing articles). Because these grammatical errors frequently cause difficulty and strain for the reader, the performance corresponds to a Band 5.0.
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