Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-31

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 information regarding the categories of library users at a tertiary place has been depicted by the pie chart. A tabular chart demonstrates the proportion of user who satisfaction of the library at a anonymous university.

At a fleeting glance over the given details, the maximum percentage of full-time undergraduate learners who uses a university library, noted as 44%. Closely followed by full-time postgraduate students with 25% whereas minimally 7% of library uses for academic staff. It is interesting to note that the percentile of library users who are part-time postgraduate students two fold as compared to those students who are distance learning, noticed as 16%.

Further scrutinizing and extracting the key features of table chart, 95% of library users are very satisfied due to helpfulness of staff which is the highest and rest of percentage is fairly satisfied. Surprisingly, the lowest percentage of library user is seen in case of availability of journals with 45 in very statisfie

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the data, such as the highest and lowest categories of users and satisfaction levels. However, the summary is incomplete; the final sentence is cut off mid-thought ('45 in very statisfie'), which prevents a full reporting of the data. While you have identified key trends, the lack of a clear overview or summary of the most significant findings at the beginning or end limits the score. To improve, ensure all data points are fully articulated and provide a clear, concise overview of the main trends observed in both the chart and the table.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'At a fleeting glance' and 'Further scrutinizing', though these feel slightly mechanical. The progression of ideas is generally logical, moving from the pie chart to the table. However, the abrupt ending of the final sentence disrupts the flow and coherence of the conclusion. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words more naturally and ensure that every sentence is complete to maintain the logical flow of your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'scrutinizing', and 'percentile'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'tertiary place' instead of 'tertiary institution', 'user who satisfaction' instead of 'user satisfaction', and 'two fold as compared to' which is grammatically imprecise. Additionally, there are spelling errors like 'statisfie'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure accurate spelling of key terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'the maximum percentage... who uses' (subject-verb agreement), 'minimally 7% of library uses' (incorrect word form), and 'the percentile... two fold' (missing verb). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the incomplete final sentence is a significant issue. To improve, work on subject-verb agreement and ensure that complex sentences are constructed with correct verb forms and prepositions.

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