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 pie chart and tabel illustrate the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall in the chart there are five categories of libary users.The higest categorey is the full time under-graduate students in university.The lowest categorey is Academic staff in university.However in the table.The higest very statisfied was at the helpfullness of staff.The lowest was at availability of journals.Likewise at fairly satisfied the highest was availability of books and the lowest was helpfullness of staff.At the last not satisfied highest was Availability of journals and the lowest was libary openinghours and helpfullness of staff.
In the chart.Full-time undergraduate had 44 percent.Full- time postgraduate had 25 percent.Part-time postgraduate had 16 percent.Distance learning had 8 percent.At the last Academic staff had 7 percent.
In the table .Firstly,At libary opening hours 65 percent were satisfied,35 percent were fairly satisfied and no satisfied rate was 0.Secondly, At Helpfullness of staff 95 percent were satisfied,5 percent were fairly satisfied and there was no one who were not satisfied.Thirdly,Availabilty of book 50 percent were very satisfied,40 percent were fairly satisfied and 10 percent were not satisfied.Fourthly,Availabilty of journals 45 percent were very satisfied,35 percent were fairly satisfied and 20 percent were not satisfied.At the end reablity of wifi 48 percent were satisfied,33 percent were fairly satisfied and 19 percent were not satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response covers all major parts of the prompt by reporting data from both the pie chart and the table. The student successfully identifies key categories such as full-time undergraduates at 44% and academic staff at 7%, alongside satisfaction ratings in the table. However, the data reporting tends to be mechanical and lists figures individually rather than grouping them into meaningful trends or fully synthesising comparisons. For example, the student states 'At the last not satisfied highest was Availability of journals and the lowest was libary openinghours and helpfullness of staff'. While the information is mostly accurate, the lack of a strong, overarching overview and the fragmented presentation prevent the response from achieving a higher band. It satisfies the basic requirements of Academic Task 1 but remains somewhat under-developed in comparative analysis.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is organised into paragraphs, separating the general overview from the detailed breakdowns of the chart and table. However, paragraphing and logical progression are hindered by short, disjointed sentences and repetitive transitional phrases such as 'In the chart', 'In the table', 'Firstly', and 'Secondly'. Cohesive devices are often used mechanically rather than flexibly. Furthermore, referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall flow is choppy, making it difficult for the reader to follow a smooth progression of ideas. These features align closely with the Band 5 descriptor for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, successfully conveying basic statistical concepts and categories such as 'pie chart', 'table', 'categories', 'percentage', 'satisfied', and 'not satisfied'. However, there are numerous spelling errors throughout the text, including 'tabel', 'libary', 'higest', 'categorey', 'under-graduate', 'statisfied', 'helpfullness', 'libary openinghours', and 'reablity'. The student attempts simple descriptive language but lacks the range of less common lexical items required for higher bands. The frequent spelling errors occasionally distract the reader, placing the response firmly at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response features a mix of simple sentence structures with occasional attempts at complex or compound forms, though these are often basic. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly concerning missing articles ('the full time under-graduate students', 'the helpfullness of staff'), capitalization issues, and punctuation errors. For instance, sentences are sometimes improperly punctuated or lack necessary verbs, as seen in 'Overall in the chart there are five categories of libary users.' The high frequency of grammatical and punctuation errors restricts the response to Band 5.
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