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 pie chart illustrates the category of library users and the table depicts information about user satisfaction for using library.
Overall, The pie chart in which the five different types of categories of users are their such as Academic staff, Full-time undergraduate, full-time postgraduate, part-time postgraduate and Distance learning. Furthermore, feedback about the facilities are taken from library users are very satisfied, fairly satisfied or not satisified.
Initially, full-time undergraduate are use the library at significantly highest level accounted at 44%. Futhermore, full-time postgraduate users are almost in half is about 25%. Thenafter, only 16% users used library from part-time postgraduate. In contrast, Distance learning and academic staff least preferred used library approximately about 8% and 7%.
On the other hand, user give the feedback about the facilities are available in library. Helpfulness of staff is the best facilities 95% of user are very satisfied and 5% of fairly satisfied. Then, library opening hours give very satisfied is 65% by user and 35% of fairly satisfied. secondly, Availability of journals has a worst satisification only 45% and 20% of not satisfied and similarly for wifi is 19% of not satisified and for books availability is about 10% of dissatisified.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have successfully identified the main features of both the chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and selected relevant data points to support your summary. However, the response lacks a cohesive synthesis of the data. For instance, in the third paragraph, you list percentages without clearly comparing them to one another. Additionally, there are some inaccuracies in data reporting, such as stating that postgraduate users are 'almost in half' at 25%, which is slightly confusing. To improve, ensure that your comparisons are more explicit and that the data is interpreted with greater precision to fully meet the requirements of a Band 7 or higher.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Furthermore', 'In contrast', and 'On the other hand'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'Thenafter' and 'secondly' used in a way that does not flow naturally. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the transition between the pie chart data and the table data could be smoother. Improving the variety and natural placement of linking words will help elevate your score in this criterion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey the main points. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and minor errors, such as 'worst satisification' instead of 'lowest satisfaction' and 'dissatisified' instead of 'dissatisfied'. You rely on basic descriptors and could benefit from using a wider range of academic vocabulary to describe trends and data points. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring correct spelling of key terms related to the data provided.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede the flow of reading. Examples include 'full-time undergraduate are use the library' (subject-verb agreement and tense error) and 'user give the feedback' (pluralisation error). While you attempt to use complex structures, they are often faulty, such as 'The pie chart in which the five different types of categories of users are their'. You should focus on basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex structures. Proofreading for articles and plural forms would also significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.
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