Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-19
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 illustration gives information about the Categories of library users and also Library users satisfaction at a university. Overall,Full- time undergraduate cover almost half percentage of library users and the Academic staff covers the least one. Most staff are very satisfied with Helpfulness of staff facility which is 95% and which
It is quite evident from the chart Full- time undergraduate covers almost half of the library users which is 44% of total. Secondly, the ratio of Full-time postgraduate which 25%, part-time postgraduate covers 16% , Distance learning all courses about 8% and least share of Academic staff which is 7%.
Meanwhile, Library user satisfaction changed according to different categories . They are three portion of satisfaction like very satisfied, Fairly satisfied and not satisfied. Most of the users Not satisfied in case of Availability of journals which is 20% and also Reliability of wi-fi is 19% . Almost Helpfulness of staff case 95% ratio fall in very satisfied and 5% in Fairly satisfied. Availability of books have almost equal users satisfacion .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student attempts to address both parts of the prompt by describing the categories of library users and the satisfaction survey data. An overview is provided at the beginning, noting that full-time undergraduates make up the largest group and academic staff the smallest. Key features are selected and reported, such as the 44% figure for undergraduates and the 95% satisfaction rate for staff helpfulness. However, the response trails off abruptly mid-sentence at the end of the first paragraph, and some comparisons are left underdeveloped. The figures cited are generally accurate according to the provided data, but the lack of a complete concluding thought and sparse integration of the satisfaction table limit the depth of the response. This performance fits the Band 5.5 to 6.0 range, leaning toward Band 6.0 for identifying the main trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is arranged with an introduction and a couple of body paragraphs, though the first paragraph is incomplete due to trailing off. Logical progression is attempted with transition phrases such as 'Overall' and 'Meanwhile'. However, referencing and cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or awkwardly structured, as seen in phrases like 'They are three portion of satisfaction'. Paragraphing is disrupted by the abrupt sentence break in the middle of the text. While the overall organization is somewhat clear, the mechanical transitions and structural flaws prevent it from reaching a higher band. Therefore, a Band 5.0 is appropriate here.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary to discuss survey statistics, employing words such as 'illustration', 'category', 'ratio', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are noticeable lexical and word-choice errors, such as 'library users satisfaction' instead of 'library user satisfaction', 'cover almost half percentage' instead of 'account for nearly half', and 'Most of the users Not satisfied' missing a verb. Less common vocabulary is attempted with varying success. While communication is not severely impeded, the frequency of lexical inaccuracies places this performance firmly in the Band 5.0 category.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical control is weak throughout the text. There are frequent grammatical errors and omissions, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('Full- time undergraduate covers'), missing verbs ('which 25%'), and fragmented structures ('Most staff are very satisfied with Helpfulness of staff facility which is 95% and which'). Punctuation and capitalization are also inconsistent, as seen in 'Full- time' and spacing errors around commas. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect the descriptors for Band 5.0.
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