Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-05
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 illustrates the proportion of categories of library users, while the table demonstrates the percentage of a library user satisfaction results.
To begin with, the highest figure is recorded for full-time undergraduate users, at 44%, followed by 25% is accounted for full-time postgraduate members. Additionally, 16% of part-time postgraduate consumer comes in the library. In contrast, the proportion of distance learning and academic staff categories situated at 8% as well as 7%.
However, the maximum percentage of users very satisfied with helpfulness of staff, at 95%, while 5% are fairly satisfied. Moreover, 20% of members not satisfied with availability of journals as well as 19% with reliability of wi-fi. 50% of the users very satisfied with availability of books.
Overall, it can be seen that, most of the library users comes in the category of undergraduate(44%), while, 7% is recorded for academic staff. Apart from this, 95% of consumer very satisfied with helpfulness of staff, whereas 20% is not satisfied with availability of journals.
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 all parts of the task by summarizing the pie chart and the table. Key features are identified, such as the highest proportion of users (full-time undergraduates) and the highest satisfaction rate (helpfulness of staff). However, the report lacks sufficient comparative analysis. While you mention figures, you do not effectively contrast the data points beyond simple statements. For example, you could have compared the satisfaction levels of different categories or highlighted the discrepancy between the high satisfaction with staff versus the lower satisfaction with specific library resources. The overview is present but could be more analytical to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into four paragraphs, which is appropriate for a report. There is a logical progression from the categories of users to the satisfaction results. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive. Phrases like 'To begin with', 'Additionally', and 'Apart from this' are used to link sentences, but the flow between ideas could be smoother. Referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence '16% of part-time postgraduate consumer comes in the library', where the connection to the previous data is slightly disjointed. More varied linking words would improve the overall flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it lacks precision and variety. You use 'consumer' to refer to library users, which is an inappropriate collocation in this context. There are also some awkward phrasing choices, such as 'situated at 8% as well as 7%'. While you successfully use terms like 'proportion', 'illustrates', and 'demonstrates', the vocabulary remains somewhat basic. To improve, focus on using more precise academic collocations and avoiding repetitive structures when describing data trends. The errors in word choice do not impede communication, but they limit the score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. For instance, 'most of the library users comes' should be 'come' (subject-verb agreement), and '16% of part-time postgraduate consumer comes' is grammatically incorrect. There are also issues with prepositions and articles, such as 'in the library' instead of 'of library users'. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar prevent the response from reaching a higher band. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles when describing statistical data.
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