Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-11
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 findings of the survey about the five categories of library users at university.The table gives information about the percentage of library users about their satisfaction at reading in the library at university.
Overall, the pie chart shows that full-time undergraduate students spent most of their time in library while academic staff consumed less time in the library.Morover, the library users were satisfied mostly with the availability of books and were least content with helpfulness of staff at library.
The full-time undergraduate were greatest users of library and hence recorded the highest percentage of 44% among all other users .Following that, 25% of library users were full-time postgraduate that maintain the second highest place in five categories. The least percentage of library user is shown by academic staff however the distance learners just took the place of 4th position from academic staff just by 1 percentage.
As for as the satisfaction of library users were concerned, they were highly satisfied about the availabilty of books .Among 50 users, 40 were showed positive response .Furthermore, larger library users were highly disappointed about the staff members only 5 users among 95 candidates show positive response .However , all other facilities like library opening hours, availability of journals and reliability of Wi-Fi are satisfactory among minimum number of users.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of both the chart and the table. You successfully identified the largest and smallest user groups and highlighted the key satisfaction trends. However, the analysis is slightly hampered by inaccurate data interpretation; for instance, you state that 40 out of 50 users were satisfied with book availability, but the table data provided in the prompt (which you should reference carefully) requires precise extraction. Additionally, the comparison between academic staff and distance learners is slightly confusing. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are accurately transcribed and that comparisons are more clearly linked to the specific figures provided in the visual aids.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, moving from an introduction to an overview, followed by body paragraphs detailing the chart and the table. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Following that', and 'Furthermore'. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by mechanical phrasing and some awkward transitions, such as 'As for as the satisfaction of library users were concerned'. The use of referencing is sometimes unclear, and the connection between sentences could be smoother to improve the overall progression of ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'findings', and 'positive response'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and collocation errors, such as 'consumed less time' (instead of 'spent less time'), 'least content with helpfulness' (instead of 'least satisfied with the helpfulness'), and 'maintain the second highest place'. Some phrasing is repetitive, and there are minor spelling or punctuation issues that slightly detract from the professional tone required for an Academic Task 1 report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'full-time undergraduate were', 'library users were satisfied mostly') and article usage. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with several missing spaces after commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for basic agreement and punctuation would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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