Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-04
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 pie chart and table show during a one survey, the result shows different types of users use library for multi purpose and they give their feedback at a university.
Overall, the highest percentage of people come at library, who are undergraduate. Academic staff percentage are less than other types of people. The highest percentage of people satisfy with opening hours of library.
Full-time undergraduate people ratio is 44% ,while library staff ratio less than other types of people are only 7%. Distance learning and part-time postgraduate people are come ratio is 8% and 16%, while full-time postgraduate people ratio is 25% of overall.
Library opening hours with people satisfied ration is 65%, while 35% people fairly satisfied.
Helpfulness of staff get 95% feedback with very satisfied ,but it is only get 5% with fairly satisfied. Availability of books get 50% of very satisfied feedback, while other feedback in it et 40% with fairly satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, such as the highest user category and satisfaction levels. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, cohesive overview. While the key data points are identified, the comparison between categories is limited. The response would benefit from a more analytical approach, such as grouping the data more effectively rather than listing figures. The introduction is slightly repetitive and could be more concise. To improve, ensure that the 'main features' are highlighted more clearly in the overview paragraph to provide a better summary of the trends rather than just stating individual percentages.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes repetitive (e.g., 'while' is used frequently). Some transitions between sentences feel abrupt, and the logical flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect the data points more fluidly. The paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs could be more cohesive to better link the survey categories with the satisfaction ratings. Improving the variety of transition signals would help the response achieve a higher band score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'people come at library' and 'get 95% feedback' are unnatural and lack the precision expected in an academic report. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or sophisticated collocations. To improve, you should focus on using more precise academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'significant', or 'notable'. Additionally, avoid repeating the word 'people' and 'ratio' throughout the text; instead, use synonyms like 'respondents', 'users', 'percentage', or 'proportion'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with articles ('at library'), subject-verb agreement ('Academic staff percentage are'), and word order ('people are come ratio'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain errors, such as 'Library opening hours with people satisfied ration is 65%'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, correct use of articles, and ensuring that verbs agree with their subjects. Practising the correct structure for reporting statistics (e.g., 'The proportion of X was Y%') will also help.
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