Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-17

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 elucidates information about survey of library users at a university.The chart campare different categories like in academic staff,distance learning,part-time postgraduate,full-time potgraduate and full time undergraduate and presents the data in percentage for proper illustration.

Overall,it is evident that there are noticeable difference among the categories.Lets explain all categories first academic staff percentage 7% relative low then distance courses which percentage in generally 8%. Post-time postgraduate percentage is 16% ,full-time postgraduate is 25% and full-time undergraduate is 44% and there is ibrary users satisfaction survey is in library opening hours out of 100% ,65% agree with and others 35% not satisfied about hepfulness of staff 95% agree or 5% not agree with it in availability of books 50% agree or 50% not satisfied also in journal 45% agree or 55% not agree with it.

Talking about part-time graduate its value were quite low then full-time postgraduate but on the other hand full-time undergraduate have most visit the library ith campare to both of them.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the largest user group correctly: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates at 25%, and you include figures for all five categories. However, the response only partly covers the task because the satisfaction table is reported selectively and several figures are misrepresented. For example, books are described as having “50% agree or 50% not satisfied,” although the table shows 50% very satisfied, 40% fairly satisfied and 10% not satisfied. The journal figures are also combined inaccurately, and the wi-fi results are omitted. An overview is attempted, but it does not clearly summarise the main satisfaction patterns. Report the table’s key contrasts accurately and distinguish the three satisfaction levels.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is some organisation: the response begins with an introduction, moves to user categories and satisfaction, and ends with a comparison of postgraduate and undergraduate users. However, the progression is difficult to follow because several different data points are crowded into one long paragraph and the final comparison repeats information already given. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “then,” and “on the other hand” are used, but they do not consistently clarify how the ideas relate. The overview also blends the two visuals rather than separating the main findings. Use clear paragraphs for the user categories and satisfaction table, then group related comparisons and use references that make each figure’s subject clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “percentage,” “satisfaction,” and “availability,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear, such as “agree with” for satisfaction ratings and “most visit the library” for the largest user category. There are also noticeable spelling and word-form errors, including “campare,” “potgraduate,” and “ibrary.” These reduce precision, especially when describing the table. Aim for accurate reporting language such as “accounted for,” “were very satisfied,” and “the largest proportion,” and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, but the range is limited and complex sentences are often difficult to control. For example, “Overall,it is evident that there are noticeable difference among the categories” has agreement and punctuation problems, while the long sentence beginning “Lets explain all categories first” joins many figures without clear grammatical boundaries. Articles and sentence structure are also inconsistent in “information about survey” and “in library opening hours.” These errors sometimes make it hard to identify which satisfaction result belongs to which category. Practise writing shorter, complete comparison sentences, checking subject–verb agreement, articles, and punctuation, then add controlled clauses such as “whereas” or “while.”

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