Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-16

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)

Both pie chart and table illustration give the information of the result of survey of categories library users and there satisfication at university.Overall,

It is quite evident form pie chart accounted for 44% full-time undergraduate student of library user. Full- time postgradute showed 25% of library users. Library occupied

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response identifies two relevant features: the largest user group is full-time undergraduates at 44%, and full-time postgraduates account for 25%. These figures match the chart, showing some accurate selection of information. However, the report is extremely incomplete: it stops mid-sentence at “Library occupied” and gives no overview of the satisfaction table, despite this being a major part of the task. It also omits the other user categories and meaningful comparisons. The response is 101 words below the required minimum, which contributes to the limited coverage. To improve, provide a clear overview and summarise the most notable figures from both visuals, including the high satisfaction with staff and the lower ratings for journals or wi-fi.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.5

There is a basic attempt to introduce the visuals and then report a key figure, with “Overall” signalling an intended overview. However, the response does not develop into a complete, logically organised report: the overview is not actually stated, and the final phrase, “Library occupied,” leaves the reader without a completed idea. The transition from the introduction to the figures is also abrupt, and there is no paragraphing or linking of comparisons. Because so little information is presented, progression across the task is difficult to follow. Organise the response into an introduction, a concise overview, and paragraphs covering the user categories and satisfaction results; use clear links such as “whereas” and “by contrast” to connect comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some task-relevant vocabulary, including “pie chart,” “table,” “survey,” and “full-time undergraduate,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, several word choices and forms are inaccurate or awkward, such as “there satisfication,” “form pie chart,” and “library occupied.” “Illustration” is also less precise than “chart” or “table” in this context. These errors, together with the very limited range of vocabulary in the short response, restrict clarity and precision. Aim for accurate collocations such as “the proportion of library users” and “user satisfaction,” and use a wider set of reporting verbs, for example “accounted for,” “represented,” and “was rated.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response shows an attempt at a complex introductory sentence: “Both pie chart and table illustration give the information…” It also uses a simple reporting structure in “44% full-time undergraduate student of library user.” However, grammatical control is uneven. The opening has problems with articles and number agreement (“Both pie chart”), while the later sentence lacks a clear grammatical relationship between the percentage and the user group. “Overall,” is left as a fragment, and “Library occupied” is incomplete, so the response contains no fully developed sequence of sentences. To improve, use complete, controlled sentences such as “Full-time undergraduates made up 44% of library users,” and check articles, plurals, and sentence completion.

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