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 and table illustrate the results of students that how often they visit the library at a university.

Overall, the most of portion is cover by full-time undergraduate student of the chart. The full-time postgraduate is holding the second position. On the other hand, the students are very satisfied by coperative staff and least in the percentage of satisifcation is availability of journals.

To begin with, the significant trend follow by the full-time undergraduate student with 44%. The full-time postgraduate in on the second with 25%. There is some other degrees like part-time students with 16% and the academic staff at the lowest percentage of 7%.

Beside this, the students are very satisfied with service of library like helpfull staff with 95% and library opening hours with 65%. The availability of journals are less with 45% and 20% with not satisfied. The availability of books and wifi is folow the same tred of 48% satisfi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover both the chart and the table by mentioning several key figures, such as the 44% for full-time undergraduates and the 95% satisfaction rate for helpful staff. However, the introduction misinterprets the chart's topic, stating it illustrates 'how often they visit the library' rather than the categories of library users and their satisfaction levels. While an overview is attempted, it contains several inaccurate claims, and the reporting of data is sometimes confusing or incomplete, such as the abrupt ending regarding wifi and books. Overall, it addresses parts of the task but with noticeable inaccuracies and under-developed comparisons, fitting Band 5.0 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The essay attempts a basic structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing statements, such as 'the most of portion is cover by...'. Cohesive devices are either missing, inadequate, or misused ('Beside this', 'To begin with'). Paragraphing is attempted, but sentences often feel disjointed and lack smooth flow. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of data smoothly. This performance aligns well with Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited and repetitive, with noticeable errors in word choice and word forms throughout the text. Examples include 'coperative' (cooperative), 'satisifcation' (satisfaction), 'folow' (follow), and 'tred' (trend). The student attempts some less common vocabulary related to the prompt, such as 'percentage', 'academic staff', and 'satisfaction', but inaccurate spelling and word formation cause some difficulty for the reader. The range is minimally adequate for the task, which corresponds to a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response shows a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at more complex structures often result in noticeable errors, such as 'students that how often they visit', 'the most of portion is cover by', and 'The full-time postgraduate in on the second'. There are frequent errors in verb forms, prepositions, and articles. These errors can cause confusion for the reader and mean that error-free sentences are infrequent. This sits comfortably at Band 5.0.

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