Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-20
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 rendered piechart and table depict the information about results of survey at library which is used by different people at university.
Overall, it is readily apparent that full time undergraduate accounted for higest proportion while lowest proportion used by Academic staff as well as maximum percentage of users very satisfied with helpf ulness of staff.
After analyzing ,it can be clearly seen that significant proportion of full time undergraduate used libary while quater of full time postgraduate spent time in library. A minimal difference observed between academic staff and distance learning (all courses) in the term of library and it comprised of 7%and 8%respectively. However, 16% of part time graduate spent time in the library at a university.
Turning towards the table , 65% of users very satisfied with the library opening hours while 35% of users fairly satisfied with this facility. However, satisfiction increased in the case of helpfulness of the staff and consituted 0f 95% but fairly satisfiction decreased at 5%. On the other hand, around half of the users very satisfied with availability of books, journals and realiability of wi-fi while under 40% of users fairly satisfied with these amenties. With regards to not satisfied, 10% of users with availbility of books and around 20% with availbility of jounals and reliability of wi-fi at a university.
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 student covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the chart and the table. An overview is attempted in the second paragraph, highlighting the highest and lowest categories for library users and general satisfaction. Key data points are accurately reported, such as 44% for full-time undergraduates and 7% for academic staff, as well as specific satisfaction figures like 65% for opening hours and 95% for staff helpfulness. However, the expression is at times slightly repetitive or imprecise (e.g., describing users spending time in the library rather than categories of users). Overall, the response fulfills the requirements of the task adequately, matching the Band 6 descriptors where all parts are addressed with relevant ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into four paragraphs, following a logical structure with an introduction, an overview, body paragraph one focusing on the chart, and body paragraph two focusing on the table. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Overall', 'Turning towards the table', 'However', and 'On the other hand'. However, referencing and cohesion are sometimes faulty or mechanical (e.g., awkward sentence transitions like 'After analyzing ,it can be clearly seen'). Paragraphing is present and generally appropriate, but logical progression within paragraphs could be smoother. This corresponds well to Band 6, where there is a coherent overall arrangement despite some mechanical cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'proportion', 'maximum percentage', 'significant proportion', and 'amenities'. However, there are several spelling and word choice errors, such as 'higest', 'helpf ulness', 'quater', 'satisfiction', 'consituted 0f', 'realiability', 'amenties', 'availbility', and 'jounals'. These errors do not impede communication, but they restrict the score to Band 6, as attempts at less common vocabulary are accompanied by noticeable inaccuracies.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including subordinate clauses ('while quater of full time postgraduate spent time in library', 'As a minimal difference observed...'). There are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, such as missing articles ('full time undergraduate'), missing verbs ('A minimal difference observed', '10% of users with availbility'), and spacing/punctuation slips ('After analyzing ,it'). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear and communication is not impeded. This performance aligns with Band 6, which requires a mix of sentence forms with some grammar and punctuation errors that rarely impede communication.
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