Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-02
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 chart and table illustrate the result of survey of library users at a university.Overall the full time undergraduate highest categories of library users.Academic staff and distance learning all courses the lowest categories of library users. Library opening hours and helpfulness of staff are stisfioed ,fairly satisfied and not satisfied however availability of books and reliability of wifi porpotion in the table.The figure of Full time undergraduate highest categories of library users approximately 44% in contrast full time postgraduate approximately 25% users of library and part time postgraduate students 16% users of library although distance learning of all courses almost 8% users of library and academic staff approximately 7% users of library as result of both academic and distance learning students was most common figure in the chart . Library opening hours 65% users satisfaction, 35% fairly satisfaction and 0% not agree however helpfulness of staff 95% satisfaction for library ,5% fairly satisfaction and 0% not satisfaction for library.Availability of books are 50% very satisfied, fairly 40% satisfied and 10% not satisfied for the users of library.availability of journals uses library 45% satisfied,35% fairly satisfied and 20% not satisfied although reliability of wifi 48% satisfied ,33% fairly satisfied and 19% are not satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You identify the main user group correctly: full-time undergraduates account for the largest share at 44%, while academic staff and distance learners are the smallest groups at 7% and 8%. You also report most satisfaction figures accurately, including the 95% very satisfied with staff helpfulness and the 20% not satisfied with journal availability. However, the overview is incomplete: it does not clearly summarise the strongest and weakest satisfaction results. The sentence saying opening hours and staff helpfulness “are stisfioed” is unclear, and the claim that academic staff and distance-learning students were “most common” contradicts the figures. A clearer overview comparing the highest satisfaction for staff helpfulness with lower ratings for journals and wi-fi would make the key features more fully addressed.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The response includes both user categories and satisfaction data, and it moves broadly from the chart to the table. However, the information is presented as one continuous paragraph, so the two parts of the visual are not clearly separated. The opening overview is difficult to follow, and the later sequence of figures becomes a list rather than a clearly organised comparison. Linking words such as “however,” “although” and “in contrast” are used, but some do not express the relationship between the ideas that follow them. For example, the contrast introduced before the postgraduate figures is not developed clearly. Use separate paragraphs for the overview, user categories and satisfaction results, and group the satisfaction items by their stronger or weaker ratings.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “approximately,” “satisfaction,” and “availability,” which helps communicate the subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear. “The result of survey” and “users of library” are repeated, while “fairly satisfaction” and “0% not agree” are not natural ways to describe the data. There are also spelling errors, such as “stisfioed” and “porpotion.” These issues sometimes make the reader work to understand your comparisons. Aim for precise, reusable expressions such as “accounted for,” “were very satisfied,” and “the proportion who were not satisfied,” and check spelling before submitting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response attempts to combine information using longer sentences and contrast clauses, but the grammatical control is inconsistent. Several sentences lack a clear verb or complete structure, as in “Overall the full time undergraduate highest categories of library users.” Agreement and articles are also problematic in phrases such as “Availability of books are” and “the result of survey.” Some sentence boundaries are missing, notably where the introduction runs directly into “Overall,” and commas do not consistently clarify the long lists of figures. These errors can make relationships between the data difficult to follow. Practise writing complete subject–verb sentences first, then add comparisons with controlled clauses, for example: “Full-time undergraduates formed the largest group, at 44%.”
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