Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-02
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 illustrates the proportion of students who used library at a university, also the table provides information on satisfactory ~overall~ levels of library users.
Overall, Library is mostly used by fulltime undergraduates while the least use of library is are the students who do distance learning.
Full-time undergraduates occupy almost the half of proportion of the pie chart, implying they read more ~than~ comparatively to part-time post graduates and also full-time postgraduates. Total postgraduate students using library the less than the undergraduate students. Academic staff being the most less used library users along with Distance learning students.
The helpfulness of the staff satisfies the abundant number of users which is100 students also the opening hours of library are ~satisfactory~ satisfactory enough for almost a century of people. The reliability of wi-fi in the library has the least number of users satisfied users though there are 100 students overall but only 48 among them are very 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 | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the satisfaction levels regarding library services. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. For example, the statement that 'Academic staff being the most less used library users' is a bit vague, and the interpretation of the table data lacks precision. The comparison between categories is present but could be more effectively highlighted to show a clearer overview. While all parts of the task are addressed, the development of ideas is limited, and some data points are described in a way that lacks analytical depth, keeping this in the mid-range.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on the chart and table respectively. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally awkward, such as 'also the table provides' and 'along with Distance learning students'. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the transition between sentences could be smoother. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall flow is occasionally interrupted by grammatical inaccuracies that affect the cohesion of the argument.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'most less used' (which is grammatically incorrect and redundant) and 'abundant number of users'. The student relies on basic descriptors like 'almost the half' and 'satisfactory enough'. To reach a higher band, the student should aim for more precise collocations and a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends and data, avoiding repetitive or non-standard expressions.
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 least use of library is are the students', 'occupy almost the half of proportion', and 'Total postgraduate students using library the less than'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and there are issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band score.
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