Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-30
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 data shown in the illustrated pie chart as well table portrays the aftermath of a survey involving library users at a university.
The pie chart comprehened the ratio of library users as the greater number of users are Full-time undergraduat about 44% in total percentage. second high value of users are mentioned are 25% of Full-time postgraduate. Nearly 16% of the users are from Part-time postgraduate program. The is a small ratio of remote learners as well just about 8% in value. Likewise, 7% of the part are mentioned as Acadamic staff precisely 7% of the total mass.
The table depics the ratio of satisfaction of the library users by scale of three different levels. Followed as Very satisfied, Fairly satisfied and Not satisfied. users seem to be super satisfied by the helpfulness of staff with 95 in Very satisfied and around 5 in satisfied with no record of Not satisfied. Library opening hours are somwhere in middle of satisfection scale with 65 in Very satisfied and 35 in fairly satisfied and 0 in Not satisfied.
In conclusion, Filltime undergraduates and Full time post graduates are
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
You identify the largest user group correctly (full-time undergraduates, 44%) and report the main satisfaction figures for staff helpfulness and opening hours accurately. However, the report is only partially developed: it omits the satisfaction results for books, journals and Wi-Fi, which are important parts of the table, and the final sentence, “In conclusion, Filltime undergraduates and Full time post graduates are”, is unfinished and gives no meaningful summary. The overview is also unclear; the response does not bring together the main contrasts, such as staff helpfulness receiving the strongest satisfaction and journal availability having the highest dissatisfaction. Cover both visuals more evenly and finish with a concise overview grounded in the data.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic overall structure: it first describes the pie chart, then turns to the table, using phrases such as “The pie chart” and “The table” to signal the shift. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven, and the table discussion stops after two categories, leaving the remaining information unconnected. Linking expressions such as “Likewise” and “In conclusion” are attempted, but the latter introduces an incomplete thought rather than a summary. Some references are also unclear, for example “the part are mentioned.” Organise the table details in a consistent sequence and use the final paragraph to synthesise the main findings.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use some task-related vocabulary, including “ratio,” “satisfaction,” “helpfulness” and “Very satisfied,” so the topic is generally identifiable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or awkward, such as “the aftermath of a survey,” “total mass,” and “super satisfied.” Spelling and word-form errors—including “comprehened,” “depics,” “Acadamic” and “satisfection”—also make the writing less clear and precise. Aim for standard chart-reporting language, such as “proportion,” “accounted for,” and “respondents,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would help you describe comparisons without relying on repeated or informal expressions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response attempts both simple and more extended sentence forms, for example “The pie chart … as the greater number of users are…” and the sentence describing staff satisfaction. However, complex constructions are often faulty, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. In “The pie chart comprehened the ratio … as the greater number…,” the clause structure is incomplete or incorrectly joined; “second high value of users are mentioned are 25%” also has faulty agreement and sentence construction. The final sentence is unfinished, and punctuation and capitalisation are inconsistent. Practise building clear subject–verb sentences first, then add subordinate clauses only when their grammatical relationship is clear.
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