Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The pie chart shows the proportion of different types of library users, while the table illustrates their satisfaction level with various services of the library.

Overall, full-time undergraduates are the majority of users, whereas part-time postgraduate are the smallest group. In terms of satisfaction, users are most satisfied with staff and opening hours.

In detail, most of the library users 54% are full-time undergraduates, which is 3 times higher than part

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the chart and table and provide an overview, correctly noting that full-time undergraduates are the largest user group and that staff helpfulness and opening hours receive high satisfaction. However, the response addresses the task only minimally: it ends before reporting the main details, and the figure of 54% for undergraduates is inaccurate; the chart shows 44%. The claim that part-time postgraduates are the smallest group is also incorrect, as academic staff account for the smallest share. The response contains only 71 words, below the required 150, so several key comparisons and figures are missing. To improve, check each figure carefully and complete the summary with the main satisfaction results, including the lower ratings for journals and wi-fi.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic, sensible structure: an introduction identifies both visuals, an overview follows, and “In detail” signals the start of supporting information. This gives the reader some direction. However, the final paragraph stops mid-thought (“which is 3 times higher than part”), so the comparison is incomplete and the response has no developed progression through the data. The overview also moves from user categories to satisfaction without explaining the relationship between the two sections. Complete the comparison, then organise the details into a clear sequence—for example, user-group proportions first and satisfaction ratings second—and use linking phrases to guide those comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary such as “proportion,” “satisfaction level,” “various services,” and “majority,” which helps communicate the topic clearly. The range is nevertheless limited because the response is very short and relies on general wording such as “shows” and “satisfied.” Some phrasing is imprecise: “satisfaction level with various services of the library” is less natural than “satisfaction with various library services.” The incomplete phrase “higher than part” also leaves the intended comparison unclear. Build a wider set of accurate terms for describing proportions and ratings, such as “accounted for,” “share,” and “rated very satisfied,” and ensure comparisons name the group being compared.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes some controlled sentence forms, including the contrast in “while the table illustrates…” and the overview sentence beginning “Overall.” These structures make the main points understandable. However, the range is narrow, and the final sentence is unfinished, ending with “higher than part,” which prevents the comparison from being grammatically complete. There is also a plural agreement issue in “part-time postgraduate are”; the plural group requires “part-time postgraduates are.” Aim to write complete sentences throughout and vary the structures used to compare figures, for example, “At 44%, full-time undergraduates formed the largest group, compared with 16% for part-time postgraduates.”

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