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Band 5+: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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. Write at least 150 words.

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Image for topic: WRITING TASK 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 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. Write at least 150 words.

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The image displays a pie chart titled 'Categories of library users' and a table titled 'Library user satisfaction (%)'. The pie chart shows the breakdown of users as: Full-time undergraduate 44%, Full-time postgraduate 25%, Part-time postgraduate 16%, Distance learning (all courses) 8%, and Academic staff 7%. The table details user satisfaction across three levels ('Very satisfied', 'Fairly satisfied', 'Not satisfied') for five categories: Library opening hours (65, 35, 0), Helpfulness of staff (95, 5, 0), Availability of books (50, 40, 10), Availability of journals (45, 35, 20), and Reliability of wi-fi (48, 33, 19).

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The provided pie chart present information about the results of a survey of library users at a University.

Overall, it is immediately apparent that full time undergraduate accounted for the greatest proportion of the total, whereas academic staff represented the smallest share. The remaining categories occupied moderate proportion, with noticeable differences at university. In contrast, the number of library satisfied accounted for the largest percentage of the total.

When considering the categories of library users, the proportion of full-time undergraduate recorded the highest share, accounting for 44%,while full-time postgraduate ranked second largest category, standing at 25% of the total. The percentage of part-time postgraduate made up 16%, while there was a sharp decline in distance learning for all courses, accounting for 8%, and the academic staff recorded the lowest proportion, standing at 7%

Regarding the library user’s satisfaction, such very, fairly, and not satisfied. The number of helpfulness of staff recorded the largest share in very satisfied proportion, at 95%, and library opening hours was second large category, it stood at 65%. The number of availability of books, journals, and reliability of wifi accounted for 50%, 45%, and 48% respectively. Overall, the proportion of fairly satisfied demonstrated a decline, likewise the not satisfied accounted for 49% totally.

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proportion: 6

library: 5

satisfied: 5

accounted: 4

staff: 3

share: 3

number: 3

largest: 3

recorded: 3

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Task Response

The report addresses the main requirements of the task by covering both the pie chart and the table. It identifies the highest and lowest categories in both datasets. However, there are issues with data interpretation and clarity in the overview and concluding remarks. For instance, the statement that 'not satisfied accounted for 49% totally' is a mathematical misinterpretation of the table data, and the overview contains some vague phrasing. To improve, ensure that comparisons are more precise and that the summary of trends (the overview) focuses on the most significant patterns rather than making broad, potentially inaccurate generalizations. Additionally, work on the grammatical accuracy of sentence structures when describing data trends.

Coherence & Cohesion

The report follows a logical structure with an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the cohesion is weakened by several awkward transitions and fragmented sentences. For instance, the sentence 'Regarding the library user's satisfaction, such very, fairly, and not satisfied' is a fragment and lacks a main verb, which disrupts the flow. Additionally, the overview contains some vague phrasing ('noticeable differences at university') that does not clearly guide the reader. To improve, ensure every sentence is a complete thought and use cohesive devices (like 'In terms of' or 'Regarding') to link ideas more smoothly without creating sentence fragments.

Lexical Resource

There is an attempt to use varied vocabulary (e.g., 'accounted for', 'represented', 'proportion'), but there are significant issues with word choice and collocation. Phrases like 'the number of library satisfied' or 'the number of helpfulness of staff' are incorrect because 'satisfaction' and 'helpfulness' are abstract concepts that should be described using 'levels of' or 'percentages of', rather than 'the number of'. Furthermore, 'second large category' should be 'the second largest category'. Aim to use more precise academic collocations when describing data, such as 'the highest level of satisfaction' instead of 'the largest share in very satisfied proportion'.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The report uses a mix of simple and complex structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and occasionally impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'pie chart present' should be 'presents') and article usage. A major concern is the use of sentence fragments, particularly in the final paragraph, which prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. To improve, focus on sentence construction to ensure every clause has a subject and a verb, and pay close attention to the distinction between countable nouns (number) and uncountable/abstract nouns (percentage/proportion).

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