Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-06
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 the table depict several types of consumers of a library and the percentage how they satisfied with the facilities of this amenity.
Overall,full time undergraduate learners comprised for the major use and the less users are academic staffs ,while individuals are most happy with the service of their employees.
In terms of the users,44% of whole are accounted for full time bachelor students while there are a quarter of individuals who are completed their full-time graduation.Moreover,part time posgraduate students comprised a marginal segment,which is 16%.in addition ,respectively 8% of distance learners and 7% of academic staffs are the consumers of the library,
Regarding this,people mainly satisfied with staff service and opening hours,correspondingly 95% of user are completely happy and 5% of users are noticeably happy about their staff.Among all the facilites, there are a minimal percentage of people who are disappointed about resources of books and journal and internet service,while in these categories roughly a half of individuals are happy .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, including the user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the reporting of data is sometimes inaccurate or confusing. For example, stating '95% of user are completely happy and 5% of users are noticeably happy' misinterprets the table, which shows 95% are happy with staff service and 5% are disappointed. Additionally, the description of the user categories lacks precision in comparing the groups. While the main trends are identified, the lack of clarity in interpreting the table data prevents a higher score. The overview is present but could be more effectively integrated with the specific data points.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'Regarding this' and 'In terms of the users' are used to transition, but the logical flow between sentences is occasionally disjointed. There are also issues with punctuation, such as missing spaces after commas (e.g., '16%.in addition'), which disrupts the flow of the text. While the overall arrangement is coherent, the lack of sophisticated linking and the mechanical nature of the transitions limit the score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'consumers of a library' (users is more appropriate) and 'percentage how they satisfied' (which is grammatically incorrect). The student attempts to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'marginal segment' and 'undergraduate learners', but these are sometimes used in contexts that feel slightly unnatural. Spelling and word formation errors, such as 'posgraduate', also occur. To improve, the student should focus on more accurate collocations and precise terminology related to data description.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'percentage how they satisfied', 'comprised for the major use', and 'individuals who are completed'. Subject-verb agreement and tense usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band. More attention to proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy would significantly improve the quality of the writing.
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