Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-28
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 Bar-chart illustrates the categories of library users and the table shows the data of users satisfaction of library.
Overall, there are five types of users are describe in the bar chart. The highest usage of library from full-time undergraduate learners. while, there are only few academic staff members use library followed by distance learning students.However, huge number of users are satisfied with the timing.
There are 44 percent of learners came from full-time undergraduate category. contrast, there are 25 % of full-time postgraduate and 16 % of part time postgraduate students utilize the library.
However, there is dramatically drop in users can be observe in Distance learning for all course which is only 8% of student.
According to the satisfaction of library services, only 65 % were satisfied with its timing and 35% were partially. staff service are huge acceptance form users that was around 95% with only 5% were seen not happy. Moreover, availability of books and journals were also between %50 to 45% which is confirmed there were only few were not happy with it.And the end wifi had apprecation with its connectivity.
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, including the user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the reporting of data is inconsistent and sometimes inaccurate. For instance, the claim that 'huge number of users are satisfied with the timing' is a vague interpretation, and the description of the satisfaction data is confusing, particularly the mention of 'between %50 to 45%' for books and journals, which does not clearly reflect the provided data. While the response identifies the main trends, the lack of precision in reporting figures and the inclusion of some unclear statements prevent it from reaching a higher band. The overview is present but could be more effectively integrated.
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. For example, 'However' is used incorrectly at the start of sentences where no contrast exists, such as 'However, huge number of users are satisfied...'. Additionally, the transition between the user categories and the satisfaction data is abrupt. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the flow of ideas is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures, which limits the overall coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher score. There are several instances of awkward word choices and non-standard collocations, such as 'huge acceptance form users' instead of 'high levels of satisfaction' and 'apprecation with its connectivity'. Spelling errors, such as 'apprecation', and formatting issues with percentages (e.g., '%50') also detract from the quality. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary, the control is inconsistent, and the range remains limited to basic descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('there are five types of users are describe'), missing articles ('use library'), and incorrect preposition usage. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of percentages and symbols. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction and tense usage prevents the response from achieving a higher band score.
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