Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-04

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 represent the findings of a survey of library users at a university.

Full-time undergraduate students were accounted most from all other users nearly around 44%. These are all time highest users catogry who read books more from the other indivuals. Full time postgraduate users were accounted for 25%. Academic staff and distance learning which includes all courses consumes library 7% and 8% respectively. While, part-time postgraduates were accounted only 16% in terms of library consumption.

Moreover, when we look at table which describes library users satisfaction statistics. 95% indivuals were most satisfied with the helpness of staff while only 5% nearly satisfied. In terms of library opening hours, almost 65% were satisfied and other also nearly satisfied. Availability of books accounted for 50% satisfaction and 40 nearly satisfied there were also 10% dissatisfied. 45% were mostly satisfied in availability of journals and 35% nearly satisfied and the rest were not satisfied. Indiviuals were 48% most satisfied with reliability of wi-fi and 33% nearly satisfied and 19% not satisfied with this library service.

Overall, Full-time undergraduates were most users of the library while academic staff used library very little. With helpness of staff there were almost all users satisfied however with availbility of journals mostly users were disatisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

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 of user categories and satisfaction levels. You made relevant comparisons, such as noting the high satisfaction with staff versus the lower satisfaction with journal availability. However, the report could be improved by grouping the data more logically rather than listing figures sequentially. Additionally, some of your interpretations are slightly inaccurate; for instance, stating that 'academic staff and distance learning... consumes library 7% and 8%' is a bit vague. To reach a higher band, ensure you provide a more precise synthesis of the data rather than just listing percentages, and avoid making subjective claims like 'read books more from the other individuals' which are not supported by the provided data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into three paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'In terms of', which assist in transitioning between the chart and the table. However, the flow within paragraphs is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'the rest were not satisfied' without specifying the exact category. The logical progression is generally clear, but the connection between sentences could be smoother to avoid a list-like feel. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'satisfaction statistics', 'reliability', and 'accounted for'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and spelling errors, such as 'helpness' (helpfulness), 'indivuals' (individuals), and 'catogry' (category). Additionally, phrases like 'consumes library' are not natural collocations in this context. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and double-check your spelling. While your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main points, the frequent errors and limited range prevent a higher score.

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. Examples include 'were accounted most from all other users' (should be 'accounted for the largest proportion'), 'these are all time highest users catogry' (should be 'this is the largest category of users'), and 'with helpness of staff there were almost all users satisfied'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly difficult to follow. While you attempt to use complex structures, they are often faulty. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct preposition usage will significantly improve your accuracy and clarity.

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