Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-05
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)
Given chats pie chart and table chart illustate categories of library users and library user satisfaction respectively, at a university.
Overall, five types of library users Academic staff, full-time undergraduate, full-time postgraduate, part-time postgraduate and distance learning. Most of user fully satisfied of library facility and few peoples not satisfied.
In the library, most user is full time undergraduate about 44%, then second most user is full-time postgraduate students it is 25%. In addition part-time postgraduate and distance learning scholars is respectively 16% and 8%. Less users is academic staff it is 7%.
Talk about satisfaction level and service. High satisfaction rate with 95%, remaining 5% fairly satisfied, library opening hours giving positive feedback and satisfied 65% and fairly satisfied 35% users. Regarding availablity of books 50% users were satisfied, 40 % fairly satisfied and 10% not satisfied. Regarding journals and wifi very satisfied at 45% comapre to wifi at 48%, fairly satisfied journals at 35% wifi 33% and not satisfied 20% and 19% of journals and wifi.
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, including the user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the reporting is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview. While you identified the main user groups and satisfaction trends, the comparison between categories is limited. For example, you list percentages for user types but do not effectively contrast the high satisfaction with library facilities against the lower satisfaction regarding specific services like journals or Wi-Fi. To improve, ensure you group data logically and provide a more cohesive summary of the trends rather than simply listing figures. The overview is present but could be more integrated with the specific data points.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat repetitive and mechanical (e.g., 'In addition', 'Regarding'). There are instances where the flow between sentences is abrupt, particularly in the final paragraph where the comparison of journals and Wi-Fi becomes difficult to follow due to a lack of clear linking words. Paragraphing is present, but the internal logic within the paragraphs could be strengthened by using more varied transition signals to connect the data points more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. You rely on basic descriptors like 'most user' and 'less users' instead of more academic alternatives like 'the largest proportion of users' or 'the smallest group'. There are also some awkward phrasings, such as 'Talk about satisfaction level', which is not appropriate for an academic report. To improve, focus on using more precise terminology for data description, such as 'proportion', 'segment', 'majority', and 'minority', and ensure that collocations are accurate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('most user is', 'Less users is') and missing articles ('at a university', 'in library'). The sentence structures are relatively simple, and there is a lack of complex grammatical forms. While the meaning is generally clear, these errors are persistent and occasionally distract the reader. To reach a higher band, you should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct pluralisation, and incorporating a wider variety of complex structures, such as relative clauses or passive voice, to describe the data more effectively.
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