Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

The table and chart illustrate the results of a survey of library users at a university.

It can see five categories of library users. undergraduate group is larger than others. All users satisfaction about opening hours and helpfulness of staff.

There are five categories of library use. Full time undergraduate is biggest group by 44 percentage and small group is academic staff by

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response identifies two relevant features: there are five user categories, and full-time undergraduates form the largest group at 44%. However, it does not summarise the satisfaction table, and the statement that users are satisfied with opening hours and staff helpfulness is too vague to report the key comparisons. The final sentence stops after “academic staff by”, leaving the smallest category’s figure incomplete; the chart shows 7%. The response is also substantially below the required 150 words: it contains 52 words, with 11 words copied from the prompt excluded from that count. To improve, provide a clear overview and select several accurate figures from both the chart and table, including the high satisfaction with staff and the lower ratings for journals or wi-fi.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the visuals, mentions the number of user groups, and then gives one comparison. This gives the reader a limited sense of the topic, but the ideas are not developed into a clear summary. The two statements about there being five categories are repetitive, and the transition from user categories to satisfaction is abrupt. The final sentence is unfinished, which leaves the comparison incomplete. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview of the main patterns, and a short paragraph of supporting details. Use clear links between the chart and table, and ensure each sentence is complete before moving to the next point.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary is sufficient to identify the topic and some data, using terms such as “categories”, “survey”, “undergraduate” and “percentage”. However, the range is narrow, and several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, including “All users satisfaction” and “Full time undergraduate is biggest group”. More accurate chart language would help communicate comparisons and satisfaction levels clearly. Use expressions such as “accounted for”, “the largest proportion”, “very satisfied” and “the smallest group”. Check word forms and hyphenation as well: “full-time” is conventionally hyphenated when used before a noun. A wider set of precise terms would make the summary more informative without requiring complicated vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response uses short, simple sentence patterns, and the opening sentence is a clear, accurate introduction. However, grammatical control is uneven in the remaining sentences. “It can see five categories” lacks an appropriate subject construction, while “undergraduate group is larger than others” is missing a determiner. “All users satisfaction about opening hours and helpfulness of staff” is not a complete sentence, and the final sentence ends without completing its comparison. These errors make parts of the message difficult to follow. Practise complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, for example, “The full-time undergraduate group is the largest, at 44%.” Vary sentence structures only after the basic forms are secure.

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