Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-27
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 illustrate the different categories of library users at a university, while table provides information about their statification with various aspects of library.
Overall, full time undergraduates made of the large proportion usage of library , while Academic staff represents small group . In terms of statisfaction, helpfulness of staff are very statisfied where as journals will face more unsatisfied issues.
Firstly, full time undergraduates made large proportion i.e, 44% of overall lirary users, following this full time postgraduates are occupies second large proportion i.e, 25% of users . However, academic staff represents small group i.e , 7% of staff only using libaries and moving this part time post graduates i.e, 16% of users using library
Regarding satisfaction, helpfulness of staff has more postive reviews i.e, 95 and fairly satisified i.e 05. Following this opening hours place second top postive reviews i.e, 65 and 35 fairly statisfied comparing both have no negative reviews.
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, such as the proportions of user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For example, the comparison of satisfaction levels is hampered by inaccurate data reporting (e.g., '95' and '05' without units or context). While the main features are identified, the lack of clear, accurate data presentation and the omission of a clear summary of the trends in the table (e.g., the contrast between high satisfaction with staff and low satisfaction with journals) limits the development of the response. The report meets the minimum length requirement, but the data interpretation needs more precision to reach a higher band.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'moving this part time post graduates' and 'following this'. The progression of ideas is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition between user categories and satisfaction is abrupt. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences is hindered by repetitive phrasing and awkward transitions. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, logical focus.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and contains several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'statification' instead of 'satisfaction', 'lirary' instead of 'library', and 'postive' instead of 'positive'. These errors are frequent and occasionally distract the reader. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary, the lack of precision (e.g., 'unsatisfied issues') prevents the use of more sophisticated language. To improve, focus on mastering the spelling of key terms and learning collocations related to data description, such as 'a significant proportion' or 'the majority of users'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies on simple sentence structures, and there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('The pie chart illustrate', 'helpfulness of staff are'), missing articles ('represents small group'), and awkward phrasing ('made of the large proportion usage'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction limits the score. Increasing the variety of sentence structures and proofreading for basic agreement and article usage would significantly improve the quality of the writing.
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