Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-26
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 chart and table below shows the categories of a library users at a university. based on a results survey.
If we see the pie chart Academic staff, Distance learning, (all courses) both having very less contribution of 7% and 8% respectively. However part-time postgraduates and full time postgraduates having a more involvement into the library about 16% and 25% respectively, The lag participation we see as per the pie chart by the Full-time undergraduates who contribute their 44% time at university Library which i quite good in my opinion.
Overall, we see go through Library users satisfaction level in percentage. Here is the result in the table below which states that Library opening hours 65% of students found very satisfied and 35% of students having a opinion of fairly satisfied and no is not satisfied with the opening hours.
Helpfulness of staff found 95% helpful for the students and 5% percent found fairly satisfied however availability of book and journals 50 to 45 percent students and rest of the percentage of the students they are fairly satisfied and not satisfied.
In the last reliability of WiFi 48% students very satisfied and rest 33% fairly satisfied and 19% not satisfied.
In the summary we found out overall the comparison of students how they experience while studying at their library.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, such as the user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial and lacks a clear, professional tone. The student includes personal opinions, such as 'which is quite good in my opinion', which is inappropriate for an Academic Task 1 report. Furthermore, the description of the table data is fragmented and lacks precise comparative language. While the main trends are identified, the report would benefit from a more structured approach to grouping data and a more objective, analytical style to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'In the last' or 'In the summary we found out'. The flow between sentences is occasionally disjointed, particularly in the description of the table. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the transition between the pie chart analysis and the table analysis is abrupt. Improved use of linking words and better paragraph transitions would enhance the logical progression of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety expected at higher levels. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'having a more involvement' and 'The lag participation'. The student relies on basic descriptors and struggles with collocations related to data reporting. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there are errors in word choice that detract from the professional tone required for an academic report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('The chart and table... shows'), incorrect article usage, and awkward sentence construction ('no is not satisfied'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and misused commas. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to suggest a lack of control over complex structures, which limits the score in this criterion.
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