Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-30
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 below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.
In pie chart the major part of graph is occupied by full-time undergraduate which is 44% on the other hand just 25% of the whole graph is occupied by the full-time postgraduate. Part-time postgraduate has only 16% of whole graph. At the end Academic staff have lower percentage as compared to other library users.
In table 65% of library users are very satisfied by library opening hours while 35% are fairly satisfied. The staff of library are very corporative which satisfied 95% of users which are very large as compared to other one's.
50% of users are very satisfied and 40% of students are fairly satisfied by the availability of books and 10% are those which are not satisfied. And at the end 48% people are very satisfied by the reliability of wi-fi and 33% are fairly satisfied and 19% are not satisfied.
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 response covers both parts of the visual data, reporting figures from the pie chart (such as 44% for full-time undergraduates and 25% for postgraduates) and the satisfaction table (such as 65% for opening hours and 95% for helpfulness of staff). However, the overview is missing, and the student fails to make meaningful comparisons between categories, which is a core requirement of Task 1. Some data points are omitted, such as distance learners (8%) and availability of journals/wi-fi percentages are partially discussed. The mechanical reporting of figures without synthesizing trends limits the score to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response attempts a basic structure by dividing the pie chart and the table into separate paragraphs. However, logical progression is weak. The transition between sentences is abrupt, and cohesive devices are repetitive or awkward, such as using 'In pie chart', 'on the other hand', and 'At the end' multiple times. Paragraphing is not fully managed as the table information is lumped together into a single, dense block without clear division. Referencing is also imprecise in places, such as 'other one's'. This overall arrangement aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, heavily relying on the words provided in the prompt ('chart', 'table', 'users', 'satisfied'). There are some inappropriate word choices and spelling/collocation issues, such as 'corporative' instead of 'cooperative' and 'the major part of graph is occupied by'. While the range is minimally adequate to convey simple data points, the lack of flexibility and precision keeps the lexical score at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex structures often contain errors. Examples include relative clause issues ('10% are those which are not satisfied') and missing prepositions or articles ('In table', 'Staff of library'). Punctuation is weak, with run-on sentences lacking appropriate commas or conjunctions (e.g., 'And at the end 48% people...'). Frequent errors in grammar and punctuation cause some difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 criteria.
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