Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-07-30

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 provided chart and table below illustrate the result of a survey of library peoples at a university.

on the other hand, categories of library users of academic staff 7% and distance learning (all courses) 8 percent after that part-time postgraduate 16 percentage then full-time postgraduate 25% after that full-time undergraduate 44 ratio categories of library users.

finally,library users satisfaction of library opening hours 65 very satisfied and 35 fairly satisfied and not satisfied nill in the column helpfulness of staff 95 satisfied then 5 fairly and helpfulness of staff nill percent is not satisfied then availability of books 50 very satisfied afterthat 40 percent fairly satisfied and 10 not satisfied also availability of journals 45 ratio of satisfied and 35 fairly satisfied then 20 is not satisfied lastly reliability of wi-fi library users satisfication 48 very satisfied then 33 percent fairly satisfied after that reliability of network 19 is not satisfied

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response attempts to summarize the data, but it fails to provide a clear overview or meaningful comparisons. The information is presented as a list of raw figures rather than a cohesive report. The structure is disorganized, and the lack of proper sentence construction makes it difficult to identify the 'main features' as required by the task. While the data points are present, they are not synthesized into a coherent summary. The response lacks an introduction and a concluding summary, which are essential for an Academic Task 1 report. To improve, you must group related data and use comparative language rather than simply listing percentages.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response lacks paragraphing and logical progression. It reads as a series of disjointed phrases rather than a structured essay. There is a severe lack of cohesive devices; instead of using linking words like 'whereas', 'in contrast', or 'furthermore', the text relies on repetitive phrases like 'after that' and 'then'. The absence of punctuation between ideas makes the text difficult to follow. To reach a higher band, you need to organize your report into clear paragraphs (Introduction, Overview, and Body Paragraphs) and use a variety of linking words to connect your ideas logically.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. You frequently use the word 'satisfied' and 'percentage' without much variation. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'library peoples' instead of 'library users' and 'ratio' used incorrectly to describe percentages. The lack of academic vocabulary prevents the response from achieving a higher score. To improve, focus on learning synonyms for common words and practice using collocations appropriate for describing data, such as 'a significant proportion', 'the majority of', or 'a notable minority'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There is a lack of complete sentences; most of the text consists of fragmented phrases. Punctuation is almost entirely absent, making it hard to distinguish where one idea ends and another begins. There are also errors in basic sentence structure, such as 'library users satisfaction of library opening hours 65 very satisfied'. You need to focus on writing complete sentences with a subject and a verb, and practice using correct punctuation to separate your ideas. The range of structures is very limited, relying almost exclusively on simple listing.

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