Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-10

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 5.5)

The given pie chart and table illustrate the information regarding the results of a survey of library users at a university.

Overall, it is observed that full- time undergraduate had the maximum users of library . In contrast, users given very satisfied feedback to helpfullness of staff.

Turning to the details, it is evident that full - time undergraduate had the largest share in ownership of library at 44%. Full - time postgraduate making up 25% users of library . part time postgraduate just stood at 16%. Moreover, Distance learning students and Academic staff recorded lowest users of library at 8% and 7% respectively.

Movingfurther, from the table , helpfullness of staff recorded very positive and satisfied feedback from library consumers at 95% and 5% for farily satisfied. Half of the library users very satisfied about library opening hours at 65% and fairly satisfied at 35% . Availability of journals and wifi service received lowest feedback from user at 45% and48% with very satisfied and 35% and 33% with fairly satisfied correspondly .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both visuals and identify the main user group correctly: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, while academic staff are the smallest group at 7%. You also highlight the strong satisfaction with staff helpfulness and report several relevant figures. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: opening-hours satisfaction is described as “Half” despite the figure being 65% very satisfied, and the table’s lowest very-satisfied result is journals at 45%, not a combined low result for journals and Wi-Fi. The overview is also limited; it would be stronger if it contrasted the largest user category with the generally positive ratings and noted that journals and Wi-Fi attract more dissatisfaction. Some features are therefore reported less fully than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure, with an introduction, an overview and separate paragraphs for the user categories and satisfaction results. This makes the two visuals easy to distinguish. Sequencing is generally logical, and transitions such as “Turning to the details” and “Moving further” signal a shift in focus. However, some linking is mechanical, and punctuation around phrases such as “from the table” interrupts the flow. The final sentence also combines several comparisons without clearly separating the figures for journals and Wi-Fi, making the relationships harder to follow. Use shorter, more clearly organised comparisons and refer explicitly to each satisfaction category to make cohesion more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “largest share,” “recorded,” “feedback” and “satisfaction,” so the main subject is usually clear. However, several word choices and collocations are unnatural or imprecise, such as “ownership of library,” “users given very satisfied feedback,” and “lowest feedback from user.” Repetition of “users of library” also limits flexibility. There are spelling errors, including “helpfullness,” “farily” and “correspondly,” which reduce accuracy. Choose standard chart language such as “accounted for,” “were very satisfied,” and “the lowest proportion of respondents.” More precise vocabulary for describing satisfaction levels would improve clarity and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, and the response is generally understandable. However, grammatical control is uneven, with errors in articles, agreement, verb forms and sentence construction. For example, “full-time undergraduate had the largest share” needs a plural subject or a more suitable noun phrase, while “Full-time postgraduate making up 25%” is not a complete clause. The sentence beginning “Half of the library users very satisfied” is also missing a verb, and “at 65%” is attached to the wrong satisfaction category. Punctuation spacing is inconsistent as well. Build complete sentences with an explicit subject and verb, and check that each percentage is grammatically linked to the correct category.

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