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 chart anf table highlights the data about the results of survey of liberary users at a university. There are five catogories of library users shown in the chart which are: Academic staff, Distance learning, Part-time postgraduate, Full-time undergraduate and full-time postgraduate.

On the one hand, what conclude from the chart is that full-time undergraduate catogory have the highest percentage than the rest catogories which is about 44%.On the other hand, the interesting point is thta, academic staff have the least percentage among all the catogories which is about 7%. Moreover, distance learning have 8%.

Full-time postgraduate have 25%. In addition to this, part-time postgraduate have 16%.

On the other hand library user satisfaction is shown in the table which is divided into 3 catogories:fully satisfied,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, stopping abruptly at 126 words. Consequently, the second part of the visual data regarding library user satisfaction is completely unaddressed. While the student successfully reports the main features of the pie chart regarding library user categories (identifying the highest at 44% for full-time undergraduates and the lowest at 7% for academic staff), the failure to cover the table data and the under-length nature of the response severely limits task fulfillment. To achieve a higher band, the writer must ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed and the word count threshold is fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response exhibits some basic organizational structure with an attempted introduction and linking phrases such as 'On the one hand' and 'On the other hand'. However, the use of these cohesive devices is mechanically flawed, as they are not used to contrast two opposing arguments or balanced points. Furthermore, the paragraphing is poor due to the fragmented listing of categories across separate short lines and the abrupt, incomplete ending mid-sentence. Overall progression is hindered by the lack of development and the premature cut-off of the text.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently relying on simple terms like 'percentage', 'catogories' (spelling error for categories), and 'chart'. There are several spelling mistakes throughout the text, including 'anf' instead of 'and', 'liberary' instead of 'library', and 'thta' instead of 'that'. While the student attempts some numerical reporting, the range of vocabulary is too limited to demonstrate flexibility or precision, leading to a score in the lower band range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The writer attempts some basic sentence structures, but the text contains noticeable grammatical and punctuation errors. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues such as 'The chart anf table highlights' (instead of highlight) and 'distance learning have' (instead of has). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after periods and a trailing unfinished sentence at the end ('fully satisfied,'). While basic sentences are generally understandable, the frequency of errors impacts the overall accuracy of the writing.

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