Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-24
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 pie chart and table illustrates the results of a survey of library users satistaction in percentage at university.
The pie chart show five different categories of library users which are as followings Full-time undergraduate with 44%, Full-time postgraduate was 25%, Part-time postgraduate was 16%, Distance learning of all courses was 8% and Academic staff was the smallest percentage which was just 7%.
The Table shows the Library user satisfaction with Very satisfied, Fairly satisfied and Not satisfied.
Library users was 65% Very satisfied, 35% Fairly satisfied and non of them was Not satisfied with library opening hours. Library users was the most 95% Very satisfied, 5% Fairly satisfied and non of them was Not satisfied with helpfulness of staff. Library users was 50% Very satisfied, 40% Fairly satisfied and 10% Not satisfied with the availability of books. Library users was 45% Very satisfied, 35% Fairly satisfied and 20% Not satisfied. Library users was 48% Very satisfied, 33% Fairly satisfied and 19% Not satisfied with the reliability of wi-fi, respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
You report the main figures for both visuals, including the largest user group (full-time undergraduates, 44%) and the satisfaction percentages for each service. However, the response does not provide a clear overview of the most important patterns, which is central to summarising the data. For example, it does not highlight that staff helpfulness received the strongest satisfaction rating, while journals attracted the highest dissatisfaction. The final two satisfaction statements also omit the service labels, so readers cannot tell which figures refer to journals and which to Wi-Fi. The opening sentence misidentifies the subject as user “satisfaction” rather than categories of users. Add a concise overview and make the comparisons and labels explicit.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response follows a generally understandable order: it first describes the pie chart and then moves to the satisfaction table. This gives the reader a basic structure, and the figures are mostly presented in a sequence that can be followed. However, there is no separate overview, and the table section reads as a repetitive list of nearly identical sentences beginning “Library users was.” The final two sets of percentages are not linked clearly to their categories, weakening progression and reference. Use a short overview after the introduction, group related findings, and vary the linking language—for example, contrast the high ratings for staff and opening hours with the lower ratings for journals and Wi-Fi.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use relevant task vocabulary such as “categories,” “Very satisfied,” “availability,” and “reliability,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited and several phrases are inaccurate or awkward, including “library users satisfaction,” “as followings,” and “Library users was the most 95%.” The spelling error “satistaction” and the informal “non of them” also reduce precision. Repeated use of “Library users” makes the table description sound mechanical. Aim for accurate collocations and concise reporting language, such as “the proportion of users,” “the highest satisfaction rating,” and “no respondents were dissatisfied.” Check spelling and use the exact service labels consistently.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response communicates many figures through simple sentence patterns, but grammatical control is uneven. Subject–verb agreement errors recur, as in “The pie chart show” and “Library users was,” and the opening sentence uses “illustrates” with the compound subject “chart and table.” There are also problems with sentence construction and punctuation: the list of user categories is run together without clear punctuation, while “Library users was 45% Very satisfied…” lacks the service category needed to complete the sentence clearly. Most sentences rely on the same basic structure, with little evidence of controlled complex forms. Practise accurate agreement and build varied comparisons, for example, “While 95% were very satisfied with staff helpfulness, only 45% gave this rating to journal availability.”
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