Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-29
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 given image is of pie graph and a table, which illustrate us significant information regarding the results of a survey conducted in library at university while table provides data on satisfaction level.
Overall, if we look closely it is clearly seen that both are divided into different catagories.The ratio of full time undergraduates are highest proportion among the period while in contrast, students with helpfulness of staff are very satisfied.
In pie graph, the percentage of full time undergraduates are greater than the full time postgraduates that is 44% and 25% respectively.Moreover, part time postgraduates had double number than distance learning about 16% and 8%.Furthermore,academic staff had lowest ratio among the trend.
The table provides satisfaction of library users.Subsequently, there is no any student who is not satisfied with library opening hours and helpfulness of staff also their satisfactory percentage is 65% and 95%.The availability of books had 40% fairly satisfied students.Availability of journals and reliability of wifi had similar ratio about 45% and 48% but the availability of journals also have 20% not satisfied students.
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 addresses all parts of the task by reporting on both the pie chart and the table. An overview is attempted, noting that both charts are divided into categories and highlighting the highest proportion of full-time undergraduates. Key features and comparisons are generally reported accurately, such as the percentages for full-time undergraduates (44%) and postgraduates (25%), as well as the zero dissatisfaction rates for library opening hours and staff helpfulness. However, the overview is somewhat weak and lacks clear synthesis of the most striking trends. There are also minor confusions in phrasing, such as 'students with helpfulness of staff are very satisfied', which slightly reduces the precision of the response. Overall, the content is relevant and adequately covers the data, fitting well within the Band 6 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a coherent overall arrangement and is divided into logical paragraphs covering the introduction, overview, pie chart data, and table data. Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'Subsequently', although some transitions feel a bit mechanical or unnatural in context (e.g., 'Subsequently, there is no any student...'). Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different visual elements. However, referencing is occasionally imprecise, and the progression between sentences could be smoother to achieve a higher band. The organization is clear enough to guide the reader without difficulty, justifying a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms like 'proportion', 'percentage', 'ratio', and 'satisfaction level'. There are, however, several lexical errors and awkward word choices, such as 'catagories' (spelling), 'highest proportion among the period', and 'double number than distance learning'. The phrase 'students with helpfulness of staff' is also unnatural. While less common vocabulary is attempted, inaccuracies in word choice and collocation prevent the response from reaching Band 7. Nevertheless, the meaning is generally communicated clearly, making Band 6.0 an appropriate score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'The given image is of pie graph and a table, which illustrate us significant information...' and 'Moreover, part time postgraduates had double number than distance learning about 16% and 8%.' There are several grammatical errors and awkward structures throughout the text, including article omissions ('is of pie graph'), subject-verb agreement issues ('the percentage of full time undergraduates are'), and incorrect prepositions ('in library at university'). Double negatives or awkward phrasing like 'there is no any student' also detract from accuracy. While these errors do not severely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to place the grammar firmly in the Band 5.5 to 6.0 range.
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