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)
The pie chart and table provides information about results of survey showing of library users at university.
Overall, it is clear Full time undergraduate recorded the highest figure, While academic staff had the lowest figure. In contrast, table show the result of library users in university. Moreover, availability of books accounted for the highest percentage followed by reliability of wi-fi had the lowest figure.
Looking at the information in grater detail, full time undergraduate accounted for the highest proportion stood at 44%, followed by full time postgraduate accounted for around 25%. Furthermore, part- time postgraduate experienced a 16% library users. However, distance learning accounted for the lowest figure stood at 8%, followed by academic staff recorded at around 7%.
Turning to the remaining figures, availability of books accounted for the highest percentage stood at 50% very satisfied and 40% fairly satisfied then at 10% not satisfied. Looking further, library opening hours and helpfulness of staff recorded at around 65% to 95% very satisfied followed by 35% to 5% fairly satisfied and zero in both categories at not satisfied. In addition, reliability of wi-fi recorded lowest figures 48% to 33%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| 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 both the chart and the table. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, integrated comparison. While you identified the highest and lowest categories, the description of the table data is confusing, particularly the attempt to group percentages (e.g., '65% to 95%'), which misrepresents the data provided. To improve, ensure you clearly distinguish between the two data sets and avoid listing figures without sufficient analytical context. The overview is present but could be more effectively synthesised to highlight the most significant trends rather than just listing extremes.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by repetitive sentence structures and awkward transitions. Phrases like 'Looking at the information in grater detail' and 'Turning to the remaining figures' are used, but the internal flow within paragraphs is often disjointed. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the connection between the categories and the satisfaction levels. Using a wider variety of cohesive devices and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would significantly improve the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There is a heavy reliance on basic verbs like 'accounted for', 'recorded', and 'stood at', which makes the writing feel repetitive. Furthermore, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'grater' (spelling error) and the awkward phrasing 'experienced a 16% library users'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a broader range of synonyms and more sophisticated collocations to describe trends and proportions, such as 'constituted', 'represented', or 'comprised'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include missing articles (e.g., 'table show the result'), subject-verb agreement errors (e.g., 'chart and table provides'), and awkward phrasing that affects the accuracy of the information conveyed. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly regarding the use of commas. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage, which are essential for achieving a higher band score.
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