Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-07
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 table and chart below illustrates the outcomes of a survey held at a university about the library from the users
Overall the students have been divided into different categories of full-time undergraduates, fulltime postgraduates ,part--time postgraduates academic staff and distance learning .The full-time undergraduates are the dominants with 44% followed by full-time postgraduates with 25% and 16% part-time graduates 8% distance learning and 7% academic staff .while the table inform us that how much students are satisfied with their job
However the table show us the satisfaction level of the users towards the library .With 65% are satisfied with the timing of the library and 95% from the corporative staff .While the availability of the books were scarce but half of the people are still happy with that .While 45% with availability of the journals and 48% with the reliability of wi-fi . While others remained fairly-satisfied or not-satisfied with the universities library
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, such as the user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the analysis is somewhat superficial. While you identified the dominant group (undergraduates at 44%), the comparison between categories could be more analytical. Furthermore, the description of the satisfaction table is slightly inaccurate; for instance, you mention 'availability of the books were scarce', but the data actually shows satisfaction percentages, not scarcity. To improve, ensure you accurately interpret the data labels and provide a more cohesive summary of the trends rather than just listing percentages. The overview is present but lacks a clear synthesis of the two data sets.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between ideas is mechanical. You rely heavily on the word 'while' to start sentences, which creates a repetitive structure and does not always serve as an effective cohesive device. For example, 'While the table inform us...' and 'While others remained...' are used incorrectly as sentence starters. The progression of ideas is somewhat disjointed, moving from user categories to satisfaction levels without a smooth transition. Using a wider variety of linking words such as 'furthermore', 'in contrast', or 'consequently' would improve the logical flow and coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks precision and variety. You use basic terms like 'dominants' (which should be 'dominant group') and 'happy' (which is informal for a report). There are also some errors in word choice, such as 'corporative staff' instead of 'cooperative staff' and 'inform us that how much' which is grammatically awkward. To reach a higher band, focus on using more academic collocations and precise terminology related to data description, such as 'the majority of', 'a significant proportion', or 'levels of satisfaction'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Subject-verb agreement is a recurring issue, such as 'the table and chart... illustrates' (should be 'illustrate') and 'the table show' (should be 'shows'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and incorrect use of hyphens in 'part--time'. The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complex constructions. To improve, focus on basic subject-verb agreement and ensure that your sentence structures are grammatically sound before attempting more complex forms.
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