Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-24
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)
This pie chart revels the information about a survey of library user at a university.
Overall, we can clearly see the categories of library users. full time post undergraduate user percentage is 44%. Then the rate of full time postgraduate students are sightly low as compare to first one .part time graduate and distance learning sudents user are 16% and 8%. acdamic staff user are 7% and they use library in very small amount. full time undergraduate and post graduate user are in large amound because they find new type of information for future.
The second table show information about library user satisfaction .the percentage of helpull staff is very high like 95% people are satisfied with library staff and 5% are fairly satisfied. The satisfaction level of the availability of jounals and reliability of wifi is slightly equal like 45% are very satisfied and 35 are firly satisfied and 20% are not satisfied. 60% people are happy with the availability of books but 40% are fairly satisfied .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, but the analysis is somewhat superficial. While you identified the categories and satisfaction levels, the comparison between groups is limited. For example, you mention that full-time postgraduate students are 'slightly low' compared to undergraduates, but you do not provide a clear overview or highlight the most significant trends. Furthermore, the final sentence of the first paragraph includes unnecessary speculation ('because they find new type of information for future') which is not supported by the data provided. To improve, focus strictly on reporting the figures and identifying the most prominent differences or similarities without adding external opinions.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into two paragraphs, which is appropriate for this task. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and sometimes inaccurate. Phrases like 'Then the rate of' and 'The second table show' are used to transition between ideas, but the flow is often disjointed. There is a lack of variety in linking words, and the referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the sentence 'The satisfaction level of the availability of jounals and reliability of wifi is slightly equal'. Improving the use of transition signals and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, often relying on basic descriptors. There are several spelling errors, such as 'revels' (reveals), 'sudents' (students), 'acdamic' (academic), 'helpull' (helpful), 'jounals' (journals), and 'firly' (fairly). These errors occasionally distract the reader. While you use some relevant terms like 'satisfaction level' and 'availability', the range is not sufficient to demonstrate flexibility. To reach a higher band, you should work on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensure accurate spelling of key terms related to the data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('The second table show'), incorrect article usage ('the information about a survey'), and awkward phrasing ('are slightly equal'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after periods and incorrect capitalization. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on sentence construction and proofreading for basic errors will help improve your score.
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