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 pie chart depicts the usage of library by different domains individuals, while the table illustrates the level of satisfaction among users.
Overall, the group of full time undergraduate pupils were the major users of library, whereas the pedagogues used it the least. The predominant share of the group of users were mostly content with the sevices provides by the library.
According to the pie chart, the full time undergraduate scholars made up 44% of the users of library, which is significantly higher than any other kind. Full time post graduate learners ranked second at 25%, followed by students who opted for remote learning at 8%. Furthermore, the least engagement in library usage was contributed by the teaching faculty making a 7%.
Looking at the table, it has three sections with "very satisfied", "fairly satisfied" and " not satisfied", across different categories of services. Vast majority of the users were significantly content with timings of the library. Helpfulness of staff was rated the top most with none users being not satisfied with it. 10% of the individuals found the availability of the books not up to the mark, followed by 20% of users not satisfied with the access to journals. 48% of the users of library can confidently rely on the dependability of wifi of the library.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student successfully covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the pie chart and the table. An overview is provided, highlighting the dominant user group and overall satisfaction levels. Key data points are correctly cited, such as full-time undergraduates accounting for 44% and academic staff making up 7%, as well as highlighting satisfaction ratings for library opening hours and staff helpfulness. Comparisons are made appropriately, meeting the requirements for Academic Task 1. However, the response could be slightly more concise and fully integrate the table's data into the overall narrative to reach a higher band level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introduction and overview paragraph, followed by separate body paragraphs dedicated to the pie chart and the table respectively. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well, such as "Furthermore" and "Looking at the table", though some referencing is a bit mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct datasets. To improve further, the transition between sentences could be smoother to avoid slightly disjointed phrasing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common lexical items such as "predominant share", "engagement", and "dependability". However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as "usage of library by different domains individuals" and "sevices provides". Spelling and word-formation errors do not impede communication, but they prevent the score from reaching a higher band. More precise academic collocations would elevate this criterion.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ("students who opted for remote learning") and participial phrases ("making a 7%"). There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings present, including "full time undergraduate pupils" (missing hyphens), "the sevices provides", and "none users being not satisfied". Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear and they rarely impede communication. Punctuation is generally acceptable.
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