Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-27
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 chart illustrates Categories of library users and their percentage of satisfaction.
There are 5 different types of library users.Full-time undergraduate,Full-time postgraduate,Part-time postgraduate,Distance learning[all courses] and Academic staff
Full-time undergraduates represents half of library users which is 44% whereas Full-time postgraduates represents 25% of library users following Post-time postgraduates that represents 16% of library users and then there are distance learning which reprsents 8% of library users and most least is Academic staff that is reprsents only 7%
Regarding user satisfaction the table shows about 65% users are very satisfied with library opening hours and 35% users are fairly satisfied.95 users are very satisfied with helpness of staff and 5% are fairly satisfied.Availablity of books has show little concern towards user satisfaction beacause only 50% are very satisfied ,40%percent are fairly satisfied and 10% are not satisfied and most concerning is Availability of journals in which 20% are not satisfied and only 45%is very satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied.Reliablity of wifi is also a little concern because 19% are not satisfied 48% is very satisfied and 33% is fairly satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student addresses both parts of the task by reporting the main features of the chart regarding library user categories and the table detailing user satisfaction. An overview is attempted, though it is fragmented. Key figures are correctly identified, such as full-time undergraduates at 44% and academic staff at 7%, as well as the high satisfaction ratings for library opening hours (65% very satisfied) and staff helpfulness (95%). However, the comparison could be more cohesive, and the statement that 44% 'represents half' is slightly inaccurate mathematically. Overall, the response covers the main trends well enough to satisfy the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has a basic overall structure, separating the chart data from the table data into distinct paragraphs. However, paragraphing and cohesive devices are mechanical and sometimes clumsy. For example, sentences in the third paragraph are strung together excessively using 'whereas', 'following', 'and then', and 'and most least'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as '95 users' omitting the percentage sign, and punctuation and spacing errors (e.g., missing spaces after commas and periods) disrupt the flow and logical progression of ideas.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary relevant to the visual data, including terms like 'satisfaction', 'undergraduate', 'postgraduate', and 'availability'. However, there are notable lexical errors and awkward collocations, such as 'most least' instead of 'the smallest proportion' or 'the lowest percentage', 'helpness of staff' instead of 'helpfulness', and 'show little concern' instead of 'reveal lower satisfaction'. Spelling mistakes and typographical errors (e.g., 'reprsents', 'Post-time', 'Availablity', 'Reliablity') detract from the overall quality, placing this firmly at a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and comparative structures. However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors in prepositions, subject-verb agreement, and article usage (e.g., 'most concerning is Availability', '48% is very satisfied' when referring to plural respondents). Furthermore, punctuation is poorly handled, with numerous missing spaces after punctuation marks and run-on sentences. While meaning is generally retrievable, the frequency of errors prevents the score from reaching Band 6.0.
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