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 pie chart beneath elucidate the consequences of a research of library members at a university. while, the table illustrate the satisfaction of consumers.

Overall, full-time undergradute students were the largest user of library additionally, academic staff was the lowest users of library.While on the satisfation level the users was highly satisfied on helpfulness of staff and dissatisfied on availablity of books.

In the pie chart full-time postgradute users are 25% while, part-time postgradute were almost 16%. Although the lowest number was of distance learning staff(all courses) 8% of the totall.

The happy users that are mostly happy by helpfulness upto 95% of staff and disatifsy by 5% The numbers of dis

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two visuals and give a relevant overview: full-time undergraduates are the largest user group, academic staff the smallest, and staff helpfulness receives the strongest satisfaction rating. You also report several user-group figures accurately. However, the response covers the table only very briefly and does not compare satisfaction across its categories; the claim that users were dissatisfied with book availability is not supported, since half were very satisfied and only 10% were not satisfied. The final sentence is incomplete, leaving key information unreported. The response is also 38 words below the required minimum, which contributes to the limited development. To improve, summarise the main satisfaction patterns and include accurate comparisons across several rows of the table.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some basic organisation: an opening identifies the visuals, a separate paragraph gives an overview, and the next paragraph begins to report details. This gives the reader a starting structure. However, progression is limited because the user categories are discussed before the table is introduced only through a fragment, and the response ends mid-sentence (“The numbers of dis…”). Linking words such as “while” and “Although” are used, but sometimes awkwardly or without a clear relationship between the ideas. Paragraphing and transitions therefore do not yet guide the reader through a complete summary. Group the user figures together, then present the satisfaction results in a logical order, using clear comparisons and complete sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response attempts task-related vocabulary, including “full-time undergraduate,” “part-time postgraduate,” “satisfaction,” and “helpfulness of staff.” These terms show awareness of the chart’s subject. However, the range is limited, and several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors make parts difficult to understand, such as “elucidate the consequences,” “satisfation,” “availablity,” and “disatifsy.” “Consumers” is also less suitable than “library users” in this context. Some expressions, including “happy users that are mostly happy,” are repetitive and imprecise. Aim for accurate, natural reporting language such as “accounted for,” “the largest proportion,” and “were very satisfied,” and check spelling carefully before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a comparison with “while” and a clause beginning “Although.” However, complex structures are often faulty, and frequent errors affect clarity. For example, “the table illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “academic staff was the lowest users” has problems with agreement and sentence construction. The opening fragment “while, the table…” is not correctly joined to the preceding sentence, and punctuation is inconsistent, particularly around sentence openings and clauses. The final sentence is incomplete, so its meaning cannot be followed. Practise writing complete sentences with one clear main clause, then add comparisons using correctly punctuated “while” or “whereas” clauses.

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