Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-11
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 given chart and table compare The result of a survey of library users at a university.Overall it is clear that higest categories in library full time undergraduate users.The lowest categories of distance learning ( all courses) , and academic staff users.The high satisfaction is helpfulness of staff.The decline satisfaction has breliability of wifi.
The contxet of chart full timr undergraduate users is highsted categories at around 44%.The fuul time postgraduate of at around 25 % .part time postgraduate around 16%. The low categories users ia distance learning ( all courses) and academic staff 8 to 7 % .
On the hand table very satisfied high is helpfulness of staff at around 95 %. The fairly satisfied is availability of books at around 40 %. The not satisfied low prasentage is library opening hours and helpfulness of staff around 0 %.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You identify the main user group correctly: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, while academic staff and distance learners are the smallest groups at 7% and 8%. You also note that staff helpfulness has the strongest satisfaction result and that opening hours receive no dissatisfaction. However, the overview is incomplete and some table features are omitted or imprecise: for example, journals have the highest dissatisfaction at 20%, while books and Wi-Fi also have dissatisfied users. The statement that Wi-Fi has the lowest satisfaction is unclear because its very-satisfied figure is 48%, below books and opening hours but above journals. The response is 133 words, below the required 150, and this limits the detail and coverage of the summary.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a basic structure: an opening overview is followed by a paragraph about user categories and one about satisfaction. This gives the reader some organisation, and the figures are generally grouped by chart and table. However, progression is limited, and links between ideas are often unclear. Phrases such as “The decline satisfaction has breliability of wifi” do not clearly explain the comparison being made, while “On the hand” does not provide an accurate transition. The overview also repeats points that are then restated in the body without developing them. Use clear paragraph purposes and linking expressions such as “By contrast” or “Regarding satisfaction” to guide the reader through the comparisons.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “satisfaction,” “availability,” and “percentage,” so the topic is recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “higest categories,” “The decline satisfaction,” and “The fairly satisfied is availability of books”; these do not express the intended comparisons naturally. Spelling errors such as “contxet,” “breliability,” and “prasentage” also reduce clarity. Aim to use precise chart language consistently, for example, “accounted for,” “the highest proportion,” and “the proportion who were not satisfied.” Check spelling and collocations before finishing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
You attempt several sentence forms, including an overall statement beginning “Overall” and comparisons using percentages. However, grammatical control is weak, and errors frequently make relationships between ideas difficult to understand. For instance, “The high satisfaction is helpfulness of staff” lacks a clear grammatical structure, and “The fairly satisfied is availability of books” does not correctly connect the satisfaction category with the feature. There are also problems with articles, sentence boundaries, and agreement, as in “The given chart and table compare The result.” Most sentences rely on short, incomplete patterns rather than controlled complex structures. Build clear subject–verb sentences first, then add comparisons using forms such as “The proportion who were very satisfied with staff helpfulness was 95%.”
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