Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-29
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 exhibit the categories of library users and their satistifcation towards library.
Overall, it illustrates that the library consumers are in high percentage is full-time undergraduate and the most insignificant percentage is of academic staff other users have moderate ratios and their satusfaction also varies in relation.
The chart demonstrates that the most significant users of library are full-time undergraduates that is 44% almost half of total .Full-time postgraduates utilize the library quater of total as 25%.The third decreasing amount of library users is part-time postgraduates that is 16% of sum of consumers.The most insignificant numbers of library utilizers are academic staff which is slighty less than distance learning their percentages are 7% and 8% respectively.
The table displays satisfaction about library users the most delightful working about library is helpfulness of staff almost all individuals are satisfied but the negligible amount is of fairly satisfied.The decline of satisfaction is less in library opening hours although almost one-third of consumers are fairly contentment.Half of the users are highly pleasure with availability of books yet insignificant users are not satisfied.The next on the list of extremely contentment are Availability of journals and reliability of wifi that are 45 and 48 respectively.The moderate fulfilment utilizers items are Availability of journals and reliability of wifi which are almost one-third of total. The things which are totaly disagreed by users are Availability of books, Availability of journals and reliability of wifi in percentage of 10, 20 and 19 respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
You have successfully identified the main features of both the chart and the table, providing a clear overview. You have included data to support your points, such as the 44% for full-time undergraduates and the 48% for Wi-Fi reliability. However, the response lacks a clear, analytical comparison between the categories. While you list the data, you do not fully synthesize the information to highlight trends or significant contrasts effectively. To improve, ensure you group related data points more logically and avoid simply listing figures, which makes the report feel somewhat mechanical. Overall, you have addressed all parts of the task, but the depth of analysis could be enhanced.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat repetitive and mechanical. Phrases like 'The next on the list' and 'The third decreasing amount' are used to transition between ideas, but they feel a bit unnatural. Additionally, some sentences are poorly linked, making the progression of ideas feel disjointed at times. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through the data presentation.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of awkward word choices and incorrect collocations. For example, you use 'delightful working' to describe satisfaction, which is not appropriate in this context. You also use 'fulfilment' and 'contentment' in ways that do not accurately reflect the data. There are also some spelling errors, such as 'satistifcation' and 'satusfaction'. To improve, focus on learning the specific collocations used to describe statistical data, such as 'high levels of satisfaction' rather than 'delightful working'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'the library consumers are in high percentage is'), missing articles, and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'the most insignificant numbers of library utilizers are academic staff which is slighty less than distance learning'). These errors occasionally impede the flow of the text, though the meaning remains generally clear. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic sentence construction and ensuring that your complex sentences are grammatically sound.
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