The table below shows the results of surveys in 2000, 2005 and 2010 about one university.
Sample Response
The tablechart shows the data from three surveysdifferent polls about a particular universityparticular higher establishment based on the ratings given by surveyed studentsreviews of students questioned in 2000, 2005 and 2010in various years: 2000, 2005 and 2010. According to the data, given by the table, it can be clearly seen that during above mentioned years most of the students gave an excellent overview of print resources because its number remained steady.
However, surveyed studentsyoung people involved in studies were leastless satisfied with the range of modules offeredquality of a variety of provided modules. This percentage kept decliningIts number kept declining and the lowest figure of 27%figure of 27 was observed in 2010. It is crucial to point out that across all three surveysthroughout the given years the proportion of students satisfied with buildingsconstructional conditions and teaching facilities remained constant at 77%did not vary. Perhaps it is an evidence of high standards of the university.
OverallOne could draw the conclusion that the vast majority of students were most satisfied withenjoyed to its fullest extent the print resources and the buildings and teaching facilitiesorganisation of teachers.
Why this response received Band 5.5
The response is strongest when identifying the stable ratings for print resources and building and teaching facilities, and it also notes the decline in module choice. Its main limitation is incomplete task coverage: it omits the dramatic rise in electronic resources and says little about technical quality, so the overview misses the most important trend. Prioritise a complete overview of all major movements before adding selective detail.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Achievement
The response identifies several valid features but omits the major rise in electronic resources and provides only limited supporting figures and comparisons.
Include a clear overview covering the sharp increase in electronic resources, the stable high ratings, and the declining module range, then support each with selected data.
Coherence and Cohesion
The three-paragraph structure and basic linking create a broadly clear progression, although the final paragraph repeats earlier points and some references are vague.
Organise the report into an overview followed by grouped rising, falling, and stable features, using precise nouns instead of unclear references such as “its number”.
Lexical Resource
There is some range in describing survey results, but several awkward choices such as “higher establishment” and “constructional conditions” reduce precision.
Use standard Task 1 terms such as university, percentage, facilities, remained stable, and declined gradually.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
The response uses both simple and complex sentences, but recurring article, agreement, and complementation errors sometimes make phrasing unnatural.
Check articles and verb patterns carefully, especially in phrases such as “the above-mentioned years,” “this is evidence,” and “students enjoyed the resources.”
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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1
The table below shows the results of surveys in 2000, 2005 and 2010 about one university.
Your response
Write the task yourself, then compare your choices with the annotated response.