Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-03
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 4.5)
The pie chart describe different categories of library and other table graph illustrates library users satisfaction at a college.
Overall, highly users are full-time undergraduate. And lowest users are academic staff. In table three type of satisfied in table like very, fairly and not.
In pie chart show different type of library users. Highly users are full-time undergraduate at 44%. Distance learning and academic staff users are lowest at respectly 8% and 7% both are around same usage of library. Full-time postgraduate people use 1/4 part. And part-time postgraduate use are at 16%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5
The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, stopping short at only 93 words. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially. While the student attempts to summarise the main features of the pie chart—such as identifying full-time undergraduates as the largest group at 44% and noting the percentages for academic staff and distance learners—the table data regarding library user satisfaction is completely omitted from the summary. To improve, the writer must ensure all visual components provided in the prompt are addressed and that the output satisfies the standard word count.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The response shows an attempt at organisation by grouping sentences into an introduction, an overview, and body details, but the overall progression lacks clarity and logical flow. Paragraphing is rudimentary, and cohesive devices are minimal or misused, such as repetitive phrasing ('In pie chart show', 'Highly users'). Referencing and transitions between ideas are frequently faulty, meaning the information does not flow smoothly. To move up, the writer needs to use a wider range of cohesive devices accurately and structure the response with clear logical links between sentences and paragraphs.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, featuring frequent word choice and collocation errors, such as 'highly users' instead of 'the highest proportion of users' and 'respectly' instead of 'respectively'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for conveying simple facts, but noticeable errors occur when attempting less common structures. To achieve a higher band, the student should expand their range of functional vocabulary for describing statistical data and eliminate basic word-formation errors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on simple sentences with frequent grammatical errors. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('The pie chart describe', 'Distance learning and academic staff users... is') and structural awkwardness ('Full-time postgraduate people use 1/4 part'). These frequent errors can cause difficulty for the reader. To improve, the writer needs to incorporate a mix of accurate complex sentences and pay closer attention to basic grammatical rules such as tense consistency and article usage.
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