Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-12

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 result of the distribution of different categories of library users in a university, while the table demonstrates user satisfaction in the library of a university.

Overall, it's clear that Full-time undergraduates recorded majority of distribution. In contrast, Academic staff saw the lowest distribution. Furthermore, Helpfulness of staff displayed the largest satisfaction of users. However, Availability of journals experienced less satisfaction.

Full-time undergraduate saw the highest distribution ever which is 44%. Subsequently, Full-time postgraduates is next to Full-time undergraduates and recorded 25%. Furthermore, part-time postgraduates and distance learning displayed 16% and 8% respectively. Finally, Academic staff is lowest among them and recorded 7%, which is the minimum in the distribution.

Helpfulness of staff and Library opening hours displayed 0% Unsatisfied . Similarly, both are recorded 95% and 65% respectively, which makes the highest among of all .Both are recorded in fairly satisfied are 5% and 35% . In contrast, Availability of journals and Reliability of wi-fi showed the highest not satisfied distribution which are 20% and 19% respectively and lowest to next to each other in the group. As a result of higher un-satisfaction, they both displayed 45% and 48% in very satisfied. Although, they saw 35% and 33% in fairly satisfied.

Furthermore, Availability of books had average satisfaction. It displays 50% very satisfied , 40% Fairly satisfied which makes a higher in Fairly satisfied and finally 10% in Not satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant data. However, the report lacks a cohesive comparison between the two datasets. While you describe the categories and the satisfaction levels separately, you do not explicitly link them or highlight significant trends across the two. To reach a higher band, ensure that you not only list the data but also synthesize the information to show how the different user groups might relate to the satisfaction levels provided in the table.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In contrast,' 'Furthermore,' and 'Similarly.' However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions are slightly repetitive. The referencing is generally clear, but the structure within the paragraphs could be improved to ensure a smoother progression of ideas. For example, the final paragraph feels a bit disconnected from the previous analysis of satisfaction levels.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'distribution,' 'satisfaction,' and 'recorded.' However, there are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'highest distribution ever,' 'lowest to next to each other,' and 'makes a higher in Fairly satisfied.' These errors occasionally hinder the precision of your report. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and ensuring that your terminology accurately reflects the data presented in the charts.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Full-time undergraduate saw,' 'Academic staff is lowest'), incorrect use of articles, and awkward sentence construction (e.g., 'both are recorded 95% and 65% respectively'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall clarity of your writing. Focusing on basic grammatical accuracy and proofreading for subject-verb agreement will significantly improve your score.

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