Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-26
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 illustrates the consequences of Categories and Satisfaction in proportations of library users.
Overall, the Full-time undergraduate users category was highest, whereas Academic staff had the lowest figure. Satisfaction of library users were defined in three stage --Very satisfied, Fairly satisfied, and Not satisfied.
There were five types of category. In Full-time undergraduate library users was the highest figure with 44%, while the lowest Academic staff with 7%. However, table consider the five different facilities for users and reviewd the satifaction in percentage. The highest records in Very satisfied in all five fcility.
On the other hand, Full-time postgraduate library users had 25%, 16% and 8% in Part-time Postgraduate and Distance learning respectively. In library user satisfaction showed lowest in Not satisfied section with very few records. However, user satisfied with opening hours with 65% and 35% Fairly satisfied, whereas avalibility of journals had 45% satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The response successfully identifies the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided an adequate overview stating that Full-time undergraduates formed the largest category while Academic staff formed the smallest. You also reported the key data points for the categories (e.g., 44%, 25%, 16%, 8%, 7%) and correctly highlighted satisfaction trends, such as the high levels of 'Very satisfied' ratings (especially for help with staff at 95% and opening hours at 65%) and the low rates of dissatisfaction. However, the data selection and reporting become slightly disjointed and lack full clarity in places, such as the phrasing 'table consider the five different facilities'. While the core information is present, the development of comparisons could be more precise.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The essay is divided into paragraphs, attempting an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on different aspects of the data. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing sentence connections. For example, sentences like 'However, table consider the five different facilities' create abrupt shifts in meaning. Cohesive devices are used, but sometimes inaccurately or mechanically. Referencing is also weak in places, making it difficult to follow the flow of data points from the chart to the table. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion requires improvement to achieve a higher band.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for describing statistical data, with terms such as 'proportion', 'highest', 'lowest', and percentages used appropriately. However, there are numerous lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as 'consequences of Categories and Satisfaction in proportations', 'stage' instead of 'categories' for satisfaction levels, and spelling errors like 'proportations', 'fcility', 'reviewd', 'satifaction', and 'avalibility'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success due to these frequent slips, which occasionally cause strain for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Overall, the Full-time undergraduate users category was highest, whereas Academic staff had the lowest figure.' However, grammatical accuracy is weak throughout the text. There are significant errors in subject-verb agreement and sentence structure, such as 'The pie chart and table illustrates' (should be 'illustrate'), 'Satisfaction of library users were defined' (should be 'was defined'), and verbless or fragmented clauses like 'In Full-time undergraduate library users was the highest figure'. These errors persist and occasionally impede smooth reading, though the general meaning remains discernible.
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