Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-26

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)

This given pai chart and table illustrate the output of a survey of library users at a university.The pai chaet are devided in four categories of library users and library user satisfaction.

Overall, the pai chart in 4 cetagories the first full-time undergraduate and the last is academic staff i started higher to lower.The table have 4 parts the first is library opening hours at the end on reliability of wi-fi.

The pai chart have in 5 ceategories of library users thr parsentage of full-time undergraduate is 44% and full-time postgraduate of 25% and the past-time postgraduate have only 16% and distance learning (all courses) have 8% and the last is academic staff is on 7%.

The library user satisfaction they have 3 cetagories very satisfied fairly satisfied and not satisfied the first is library opening hours very satisfeid is 64% and fairly satisfaction is 35% and not satisfaction is on 0 helpfilness of staff very satisfied is 95% fairly is 5% and not is 0%.Avalibility of books very satisfied is 50% and fairly is 40% and not is 10%.Availibility of journals very satisfied is 45% faiely is 35% and the not is 20% and the last is reliability of wi-fi is very satisfied is 48% and fairly 33% and not is 19%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You include both visuals and report many of the figures accurately, including the largest user group (full-time undergraduates, 44%) and the satisfaction results for staff helpfulness, books, journals and Wi-Fi. However, the response only partly fulfils the task because the overview is unclear and does not identify the main satisfaction patterns. For example, staff helpfulness has the highest very-satisfied result, while opening hours also receives strong satisfaction and no dissatisfaction; these comparisons are not drawn out. The opening-hours figure is given as 64% rather than 65%, and the user categories are first described as four, although five are listed. Focus the overview on the most notable contrasts and ensure category counts and figures match the source.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the response moves from an introduction to an overview, then describes the user categories and satisfaction table in separate paragraphs. This gives the reader a basic route through both visuals. However, progression within paragraphs is often difficult to follow, and the overview does not clearly prepare the reader for the details. Phrases such as “the first is library opening hours at the end on reliability of wi-fi” list the table’s order rather than summarising its key pattern. Repeated use of “and” also makes the final paragraph feel like a long sequence of figures. Use clearer topic sentences and group related comparisons—for example, the strongest satisfaction results together, followed by the lower results for journals and Wi-Fi.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “full-time undergraduate,” “fairly satisfied,” “availability of books” and “reliability of wi-fi,” so the subject is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several inaccurate or misspelled forms make the writing harder to read, such as “pai chart,” “cetagories,” “parsentage,” “satisfed” and “Avalibility.” Some expressions are also unnatural, including “the output of a survey” and “the past-time postgraduate.” Use standard chart language such as “the survey results,” “proportion,” and “part-time postgraduate,” and check spelling carefully. More precise comparison vocabulary, such as “accounted for,” “ranked second” and “the highest proportion,” would help you describe the data more efficiently.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can usually identify the figures being reported. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and longer sentences often lack reliable grammatical control. Examples include “The table have 4 parts” and “The pai chart have in 5 ceategories,” where subject–verb agreement and sentence construction are faulty. The opening also runs two sentences together after “university,” and punctuation is frequently missing between data points, as in “0%.Avalibility of books.” These errors sometimes make relationships between ideas unclear. Build accurate simple sentences first, then combine them with controlled clauses; check articles, agreement, sentence boundaries and punctuation when editing.

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