Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-08
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 4.0)
categories in library there are many future in the libraries the academic staff in the libraries is 7 percent and it is the below level of percentage distance leraning in all course like learning from all over the world in other country and it is benifit for people how like to study in abroad the part time postgraduate is 16 percent for student and it is help full for students full time postgraduate is 25 percent and it is well as compare to other and the full time undergraduate percentage is very well and it is 44 percentage it is good library open hours satisfied student is 65 percent and and the fairly statisfied student is35 and not statisfied is 0 percent and helpfullnes of staff is 95 percent and it is good %and fairly satisfied student is 5%and the not satisfied a,mount of the student is 0% available book in the library is 50 percent and and fairly satisfied student is 40 and the not satisfied student %is 0 availablity of the journal is 45% satisfied and the fairly satisfied is 35%
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 3.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
You identify several relevant figures, including academic staff at 7%, full-time undergraduates at 44%, and satisfaction with opening hours and staff helpfulness. However, the response mainly lists figures rather than summarising the main features, and it has no clear overview of the strongest and weakest satisfaction results. Some data are also inaccurate or omitted: the table gives 10% not satisfied with books, not 0%, and the response does not report the wi-fi results or the 20% not satisfied with journals. Explanations about studying abroad and benefits to students are not shown by the visuals. To improve, select the key comparisons, report them accurately, and avoid adding unsupported interpretations.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5
There is some attempt to group information by user categories and then satisfaction measures, and the reader can recognise a few of the chart topics. However, the response is presented as one long, loosely connected sequence, with repeated use of “and” and little clear progression. It is difficult to distinguish the user-category data from the satisfaction table, and phrases such as “it is good library open hours” do not make the relationship between ideas clear. Organise the response into paragraphs, for example an overview followed by one paragraph on user categories and another on satisfaction. Use clear linking and comparison phrases, such as “by contrast” or “the highest proportion,” rather than joining most points with “and.”
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
The response uses some task-related vocabulary, including “academic staff,” “full time undergraduate,” “satisfied,” and “availability,” so the subject is generally recognisable. However, the range is basic and repetitive, with “good,” “student,” and “satisfied” used repeatedly, while several spellings and word choices make the meaning harder to follow, such as “leraning,” “benifit,” “help full,” and “amount.” Some phrases are not natural for describing data, including “below level of percentage” and “is very well.” Use precise chart language and accurate forms: for example, describe a figure as a “proportion,” say users were “very satisfied,” and refer to “the availability of books.” Proofreading spelling would also make the information clearer.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0
The response communicates some basic information through simple clauses, but sentence structures are very limited and errors occur throughout. Many ideas are joined into run-on sentences, as in “the academic staff in the libraries is 7 percent and it is the below level…”; this makes relationships between points unclear. There are also problems with agreement and sentence formation, such as “the fairly satisfied student is 35” and “available book in the library is 50 percent.” Punctuation is largely absent, and repeated “and” does not provide clear sentence boundaries. Practise writing short, complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, then combine selected comparisons using accurate clauses and punctuation.
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