Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-30
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 illustrates the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall, The full-time undergraduate accounted for the largest proportions of library users. In contrast the acedemic staff represent the lowest share. Furthermore the table chart Reliability of wifi provides.
In the pie chart, full-time undergraduate accounted for 44%, which was significant more too then other users. The full time postgraduate comprised of a quarter which ranked second among the six categories of library users. The part-time postgraduate made a total of 16%, which was double than distance learning users. The academic staff recorded the lowest share of library at 7%.
According to the table chart, the helpfulness of staff feature made a very satisfied of users at 95%. In contrast 5% were fairly satisfied. Although the Reliability of wifi feature made a 48% very satisfied, 33% fairly satisfied and 19% users were not satisfied.
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 both the chart and the table. You have successfully identified the largest and smallest categories in the pie chart and provided relevant data for the survey results in the table. However, the overview is slightly weak; while you mention the largest and smallest categories, the sentence 'Furthermore the table chart Reliability of wifi provides' is incomplete and lacks a clear summary of the table's data. To improve, ensure your overview highlights the most significant trends across both data sets clearly. You have made some comparisons, such as noting that the part-time postgraduate figure was double that of distance learners, which is a good practice for this task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'In contrast', and 'Furthermore' to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the transition into the table data. Additionally, some sentences are disjointed, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the second paragraph where the connection between the pie chart and the table is abrupt. Improving the flow between sentences and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'accounted for', 'comprised', and 'proportions'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and minor errors, such as 'significant more too then' (should be 'significantly more than') and 'made a very satisfied of users' (should be 'resulted in a high level of satisfaction'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your report. To reach a higher band, focus on using more natural collocations and ensuring that your word forms are grammatically correct in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'The chart and table illustrates' (subject-verb agreement error: should be 'illustrate') and 'The full-time undergraduate accounted' (should be plural: 'undergraduates'). Additionally, there are punctuation issues, such as missing commas after introductory phrases. While these errors are frequent, they rarely prevent the reader from understanding your intended meaning. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement, pluralisation, and basic sentence punctuation to ensure your writing is more accurate.
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