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)

This pie chart illustrates the information about survey of library users at university. It has given in different categories of users.

Firstly, Pie chart has categories of library users and It is clearly seen that full time under graduate students used most of the facilities at library and which was at 44% and they are very satisfied with availability of journals in library. In contrast, interest seen by full-time post graduate students was nearly 25%.

Moreover, Part time postgraduate category was slightly more satisfied at 16%. Academic staff and long distance users showed minimum interest. Seemed like they were not satisfied with facilities and it was just 7% and 8%.

Overall, It is crystal clear that largest category of library users was only post graduate students and full time under graduates. They are enjoying library facilities. Minimum interest can seen by academic staff.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

The response identifies the largest user group, full-time undergraduates at 44%, and mentions several other categories, so it includes some relevant information. However, it does not adequately summarise both visuals: the satisfaction table is largely omitted, and the claim that undergraduates are “very satisfied with availability of journals” is not supported by the data. The overview is also inaccurate: postgraduates together are not the largest category; full-time undergraduates alone form the largest group. The statement that distance learners and academic staff were “not satisfied” confuses their user-category percentages with satisfaction results. The response is also below the required 150 words. To improve, give a clear overview of the user profile and the main satisfaction findings, then support it with accurate comparisons from both visuals.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction to details and then an overall statement. Linking expressions such as “Firstly,” “Moreover,” “In contrast,” and “Overall” help signal this organisation. However, the progression is not consistently clear because the discussion shifts between user-group proportions and satisfaction without explaining the distinction. For example, “Part time postgraduate category was slightly more satisfied at 16%” treats a category share as a satisfaction result. The final overview also repeats earlier points rather than bringing the main findings together, and some references, such as “they,” are unclear. Organise the response around the two visuals, and use comparisons that make the relationship between each figure and its category explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the general topic, with relevant terms such as “categories,” “facilities,” “satisfied,” and “minimum.” There is also some attempt to vary expression through phrases such as “In contrast” and “crystal clear.” However, word choice and collocation are often imprecise, which makes the data difficult to interpret: “interest seen by” and “minimum interest” do not accurately describe proportions of library users, while “long distance users” is not the chart’s label. “They are enjoying library facilities” is also vague and unsupported. Use precise chart language, such as “accounted for,” “represented,” and “the largest share,” and retain the categories’ exact names. This would make the limited range more effective and reduce ambiguity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response uses mostly short, simple sentences, with a few attempts to combine ideas using “which” and “and.” Meaning is generally recoverable, but errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences awkward or unclear. For example, “This pie chart illustrates the information about survey” is missing an article, and “It has given in different categories” has an incorrect verb construction. In “Minimum interest can seen,” the passive form is incomplete; “which was at 44%” also has an unclear reference. Capitalisation is inconsistent, as in “It” after “and.” Practise accurate article use, complete verb forms, and clear sentence boundaries before attempting longer structures. A wider range of correctly controlled sentences would improve clarity.

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