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 presented chart and table demonstrate the final data of a survey of users who used library at a university.
Overall, the higher users of library were full-time undergraduate and the least employee of library were academic staff. On the other hand, the utilizer of library were most satisfied by the helpfulness of staff.
As presented in the pie chart, almost half of the users of library were full-time undergraduate, which is 44 in percentage. In case of part-time postgraduate and full-time postgraduate, there is 16% and 25% of users who use library. The least utilizer of library are distance learning is 8% and academic staff is 7%, which is very low as shown in the pie chart.
According to the table, the percentage of utilizer were very satisfied by library opening hour and helpfulness of staff no one is dissatisfied. On the other hand,the users have different reviews in availability of books, journals and reliability of WiFi.
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 response covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the pie chart and the table. An overview is attempted at the beginning, noting that full-time undergraduates were the largest group and academic staff the smallest, alongside a satisfaction highlight regarding staff helpfulness. Key data points are successfully included, such as 44% for full-time undergraduates and the 100% satisfaction rates for opening hours and staff helpfulness (65% + 35% and 95% + 5%). However, the development is somewhat mechanical and limited in places, and some data descriptions are slightly awkward or imprecise. Nevertheless, the main trends and comparisons are present and accurate, fulfilling the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The essay is arranged coherently with a clear overall progression from the introduction to the overview, the pie chart details, and finally the table data. Paragraphing is used adequately to separate different aspects of the visual data. However, cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'On the other hand' and 'As presented in the pie chart'. Referencing is generally clear, but transitional phrases lack variety and fluidity, placing the response solidly in the Band 6.0 range.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'survey', 'proportion', 'satisfied', and 'availability'. However, there are notable lexical errors and unnatural word choices throughout the text, such as 'the higher users of library' instead of 'the largest group of library users', 'the least employee of library', and 'utilizer' instead of 'users'. Attempts at less common vocabulary lead to awkward phrasing. Spelling is generally accurate, but word choice limitations restrict the score to a Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as relative clauses ('users who use library', 'which is 44 in percentage'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors and awkward structures, including missing articles ('users of library', 'availability of books'), preposition errors ('in case of', 'in availability'), and subject-verb agreement issues ('The least utilizer of library are distance learning is 8%'). Punctuation is mostly acceptable, but grammatical inaccuracies cause some minor strain for the reader, fitting the Band 5.5 descriptor.
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