Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-14
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)
First of all,the chart shows the categories of library users.There are five categories of library users shown in chart.The first one is full time postgraduate which percentage is 25 percent and second is part time postgraduate which percentage is 16 percent.The third one is distance learning which is 8 percent and fourth is academic staff which percentage is 7 percent.The last and highest percentage category is full time undergraduate it is because undergraduate students use library more then others categories of library users.
Library users satisfaction is given below in a table.65 percent users is satisfied and 35 percent users is unsatisfied with library opening hours.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
The response identifies the main user groups and reports several figures accurately, including 25% for full-time postgraduates, 16% for part-time postgraduates, and 44% for full-time undergraduates. However, it covers the task only partially: the satisfaction table is reduced to opening hours, while the other four aspects—especially the high satisfaction with staff helpfulness and lower ratings for journals and Wi-Fi—are omitted. There is also no clear overview comparing the main patterns. The claim that undergraduates use the library more than other groups is not established by the chart, which shows user proportions rather than reasons for use. The response is 44 words below the required minimum. To improve, include a concise overview and select key comparisons from both visuals.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The information is presented in a generally understandable order: the first part describes user categories, and the final sentence turns to satisfaction. Basic linking expressions such as “First of all,” “The third one,” and “The last” help signal sequence. However, the response has no paragraph break or clear overview, and the list-like ordering does not create a strong progression from the most important features to supporting details. “Library users satisfaction is given below in a table” is a mechanical transition, while “65 percent users is satisfied” does not clearly distinguish the very satisfied and fairly satisfied groups. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview, and focused detail paragraphs, using comparisons to connect related figures.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary is sufficient to identify the chart’s subject and categories, with relevant terms such as “full time postgraduate,” “distance learning,” and “library opening hours.” However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, including repeated use of “percentage” and “categories of library users.” “Unsatisfied” is not an accurate description of the 35% who were fairly satisfied; it changes the meaning of the data. The phrase “use library more then others categories” is also awkward and unclear. Use precise reporting language and vary expressions for proportions and satisfaction, while ensuring that word choice reflects the categories shown rather than adding an interpretation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response relies mainly on short, simple statements and a repeated pattern such as “which percentage is 25 percent.” Attempts to form longer sentences are not consistently controlled. Errors include “There are five categories … shown in chart” (missing article), “65 percent users is satisfied” (article and subject–verb agreement), and “it is because undergraduate students use library more” (unclear sentence construction and missing articles). Punctuation is also weak: there is no space after the comma in “First of all,the,” and several sentences run together without effective separation. These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the basic figures, but they limit accuracy and range. Practise accurate comparison sentences and check articles, agreement, and punctuation.
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