Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-19

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 show the findings of the survey to assess the types of library users and their associated satisfaction rate in one university.

Overall, full-time graduates accounted for the highest proportion of the library users with academic staff constituted of the lowest percentage of share. Majority of the users are very satisfied with the staff cooperation yet showed their most dissatisfaction with availability of journals.

To begin, the full-time undergraduates are standing at majority share of 44% of the total users, followed by full-time post-graduate students at 25%. Part-time post-graduates students represented the 18% of the total users. In contrast, distance learning students and academic staff constituted of 8% and 7% respectively.

65% of the users shared their satisfaction with opening hours of the library, left 35% with fairly satisfied. The helpfulness of the staff turned out to be most promising satisfier standing at 95% of the users. Meanwhile, around 40 to 50% of the users are not happwith the availabilitu of

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the data, including the breakdown of user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the report is incomplete; the final sentence is cut off mid-thought ('availabilitu of'), which prevents a full summary of the data. While the overview identifies key trends, the lack of completion significantly impacts the task achievement. To reach a higher band, ensure all data points are fully described and the response is concluded properly. The comparison between categories is generally clear, but the abrupt ending makes the overall summary feel unfinished.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin', 'In contrast', and 'Meanwhile' are used to guide the reader. However, the flow is disrupted by the incomplete final sentence, which leaves the reader without a sense of closure. The referencing is generally clear, but some phrasing, such as 'constituted of the lowest percentage of share', is slightly awkward and mechanical. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring complete sentences would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'proportion', 'satisfaction rate', and 'constituted' used correctly. However, there are instances of imprecise word choice and minor errors, such as 'most promising satisfier' and 'not happwith'. The spelling error 'availabilitu' also detracts from the quality. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and proofreading for spelling. The range is sufficient to convey the main points, but it lacks the sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'full-time undergraduates are standing at majority share' (should be 'account for the majority share') and 'constituted of' (should be 'constituted'). The sentence structure is generally understandable, but the frequency of errors, combined with the incomplete final sentence, limits the score. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and avoiding unnecessary prepositions after verbs like 'constitute'.

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