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)

The chart and table show that the results of a survey of library users at a university and different categories of library users such as academic staff, distance learning, part time postgraduate, full time undergraduate and full time postgraduate. Library user satisfaction is divide by three categories.

Firstly, I discussed the categories library users like Academic staff all most 7%, and second distance learning (all courses) is 8%, next is part time postgraduate is abount 16%, and then full time postgraduate all most 15%,and the last is full time undergraduate is around 44%.

Secondly, library user satisfaction such as very satisfied of library opening hours is 65, helpfulness of staff 95,Availability of books is 50, availability of journals is 45 and reliability of wi-fi is 48. Fairly and not satisfied is library opening hours is 35, 0, helpfulness of staff is 5, 0, availability of books is 40, 10, availability of journals is 35, 20, and last is that 33 ans 19.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify both parts of the visual and report several figures, including the 44% share of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction with staff helpfulness. However, the response gives little overview of the main patterns, and one key figure is inaccurate: full-time postgraduate users account for 25%, not “almost 15%.” The satisfaction figures are mostly listed rather than compared or summarised, and the final wi-fi figures are not clearly labelled. As a result, the reader has to infer which values belong to each category, and the main features are only minimally conveyed. To strengthen the response, state the largest and smallest user groups and summarise the strongest and weakest satisfaction results before adding selected supporting figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure: an introduction followed by one paragraph on user categories and another on satisfaction. Sequencing phrases such as “Firstly” and “Secondly” help signal the shift between the two visuals. However, the progression within the paragraphs is often list-like, and the long satisfaction sentence combines many figures without clear separation. In “Fairly and not satisfied is…,” it is difficult to track which numbers correspond to which service, especially at the end. Use shorter, parallel sentences or a compact comparison structure, and group related results together. A clear overview paragraph would also help the reader understand the main message before encountering the detailed figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “satisfaction,” “availability,” and “reliability,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are inaccurate or awkward, such as “categories library users,” “satisfaction is divide,” and “I discussed.” Repetition of “is” and “and” also makes the reporting sound less precise. Spelling errors such as “abount” and “ans” further reduce clarity. Aim for standard chart-reporting phrases and accurate forms, for example, “the proportion of users,” “accounted for,” and “were very satisfied.” These choices would make the description more concise and help distinguish categories from satisfaction ratings.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

Most sentences rely on simple structures, and attempts to combine several ideas often produce errors that can make the data difficult to follow. For example, “The chart and table show that the results…” has an unclear grammatical relationship, while “Library user satisfaction is divide by three categories” has an incorrect verb form. In the final paragraph, the repeated pattern “is 65… is 95…” does not form a clear, controlled sentence, and punctuation is missing after “95.” There is some control in basic listing, but little variety in sentence structure. Practise accurate comparative sentences and use complete clauses, such as “Staff helpfulness received the highest very-satisfied rating, at 95%.”

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