Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-18
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 7.0)
The following pie chart and table illustrate library user categories (Academic staff, Distance learning, Part-time postgraduate, Full-time postgraduate and Full-time undergraduate) and library user satisfaction. The unit is measured in percentage.
Overall, it can be observed that majority of the library users are the Full-time undergraduates and minority of the library users are a part of the Academic staff. Furthermore, helpfulness of staff has the highest satisfaction rate and the availability of journals has the lowest library user satisfaction rate.
Regarding the library user chart, it can be observed that 44% of the library users are full-time undergraduates, followed by postgraduates with 41% (that includes 25% of full-time postgraduates and 16% of part-time postgraduates). Lastly, only 8% of the library users belong to the distance learning programs and only 7% of the users belong to the academic staff.
Regarding, helpfulness of the staff has the best satisfaction rate overall with 95% of very satisfied users and 5% of fairly satisfied users. the availability of journals has the lowest satisfaction rate with only 45% satisfied users, 35% fairly satisfied users and 20% on unsatisfied users. Availability of books has an overall average satisfaction rate with 50% of satisfied users, 40% of fairly satisfied users and only 10% of unsatisfied users.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0
The response identifies the main user-category pattern accurately: full-time undergraduates are the largest group at 44%, while academic staff are the smallest at 7%, and it correctly combines the two postgraduate groups as 41%. It also highlights staff helpfulness as the strongest result and journals as the weakest, supporting these points with figures. This gives a clear overview and relevant comparisons. However, the satisfaction table is not covered fully: opening hours and wi-fi are omitted, and the overview’s claim that journals have the “lowest library user satisfaction rate” would be more precise if it specified the lowest very-satisfied share or the highest dissatisfaction. Include the remaining categories to make the report more complete and balanced.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0
The response has a clear overall progression: an introduction, an overview, then separate discussion of user categories and satisfaction. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “followed by,” and “Furthermore” help guide the reader, and the figures are generally grouped sensibly. This is a logical and easy-to-follow structure. Some cohesion is less controlled, however: “Regarding,” is used as a standalone transition before the final discussion, and the repeated “it can be observed” adds little. The final paragraph also moves through several satisfaction categories without a clear grouping principle, while opening hours and wi-fi are absent. Use a more direct transition and organise the table results by strongest, weakest, and remaining ratings.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.5
The vocabulary is adequate for describing the chart and table, with relevant terms such as “categories,” “satisfaction rate,” “followed by,” and “unsatisfied.” The writer also uses percentage language consistently enough for the data to remain clear. Some choices are imprecise or repetitive, which limits flexibility: “the unit is measured in percentage” is awkward, “best satisfaction rate” is not a natural collocation, and “average satisfaction rate” is vague when describing the book results. Repeating “library users” and “satisfaction rate” also makes the wording less varied. More precise terms such as “share,” “proportion,” “very satisfied,” and “dissatisfaction” would help distinguish the response categories and make comparisons more natural.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5
The response includes a mix of simple statements and more developed structures, including the relative clause in “postgraduates with 41% (that includes…)” and the comparison introduced by “followed by.” Most sentences communicate the intended figures clearly. Some grammatical and punctuation errors remain, though they rarely obscure meaning. For example, “majority of the library users” needs an article (“the majority”), and “Regarding, helpfulness…” has incorrect punctuation and an incomplete introductory construction. The sentence beginning “the availability of journals” also starts with a lowercase letter after a full stop. In addition, “only 10% of the unsatisfied users” would be more accurately structured as “only 10% were dissatisfied.” Check articles, sentence boundaries, and complete clause structure during revision.
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