Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-15
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 illustrate categories of the people who uses library, and also demonstrate proportion they get satisfied.
Overall, full-time undergraduates dominates in the chart, while academic represents the smallest share. The table shows that high amount of people are very satisfied by every provided by library.
The full-time undergraduate covers almost 44 % of the user that uses library. Full-time postgraduates are on second number occupy 25 % of the pie chart. 16 % of the is contributed by part-time postgraduate. Distance learning users who study all courses cover 8% of the chart. Academic staff is at last which covers only 7 % of the chart of the peoples who uses library.
Moving forward to the table, which shows the percentage of the people who get satisfied. According to table, very satisfied users are in high amount , and fairly satisfied users are on second position, while there are very fewer peoples who are not satisfied by the services of the library. First in library opening hours 65 % users are very satisfied, 35 % users are fairly satisfied, and not satisfied. In Helpfulness of staff 95% of indiviuals are very satisfied, following fairly satisfied account to 5 %, and not satisfied peoples are 0 %. All other parts are same in very satisfied users dominates and not satisfied users are minor.
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 all parts of the task by identifying the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You successfully highlighted the dominant user category (full-time undergraduates) and the general trend of high satisfaction levels. However, the analysis is somewhat descriptive rather than analytical. For instance, you list the percentages for each category without making sufficient comparisons between them. To reach a higher band, focus on grouping data points to highlight trends rather than simply listing figures. While the main features are clear, the overview could be more concise and better integrated to provide a clearer summary of the overall data trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, a body paragraph for the chart, and a body paragraph for the table. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'the chart' or 'the table'. Some transitions, like 'Moving forward to the table', are functional but basic. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the internal cohesion within sentences is sometimes hindered by grammatical errors, which makes the flow feel slightly disjointed in places. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'contributed', and 'individuals'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'high amount of people' (should be 'large number of people'), 'on second number' (should be 'in second place'), and 'very fewer peoples' (should be 'very few people'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding the intended meaning. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and ensuring that nouns are used correctly in their plural or singular forms.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('full-time undergraduates dominates', 'people who uses library'), missing articles ('at last which covers'), and awkward phrasing ('all other parts are same in very satisfied users dominates'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall clarity. To improve, pay closer attention to basic subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles, as these are foundational elements that currently detract from your score.
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