Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-10

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)

This pie chart elaborate us about the portions of different catogries of the users in the library, Meanwhile the table tell us about how satisfy the user from the different facility in the library.

After analyzing the pie-chart we get to know about the type of users and full time undergraduate are the highest from all the categories.While, by reading the table we know about the satisfaction level of the users and through the record i conclude uers are very satisfied from the staff of library.

As in the pie-chart shows the major portion of 44% is taken by the full-time undergraduate.While, academic staff and distance learning take the small portion of 7% and 8% respectively. Moreover, Full-time postgraduate take 1/4 portion of the chart of almost 25% and part-time postgraduate are just 16%.

Now as we proceed to the table we saw that the users are very satisfied with the staff as it is 95% and only 5% fairly satisfied. Furthermore,with opening hours 65% are versatisfied and 35% are fairly satisfied. there is no one in both in the column of not satidfied.While availability of books and journal satisfy the users nearly same like 50% and 45% very satisfied, 40% and 35% fairly and 10% and 20% not satisfied respectively. further availability of wifi not satisfy, 19% fairly satisfy 33% and 48% very satisfy.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both visuals and identify the main user group correctly: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, while academic staff and distance learners are the smallest groups. You also report several satisfaction figures accurately, including the 95% very satisfied with staff and the absence of dissatisfaction with opening hours. However, the overview is brief and does not clearly summarise the broader pattern across the table—for example, staff helpfulness and opening hours receive the strongest ratings, while journals and Wi-Fi attract more dissatisfaction. The final Wi-Fi sentence is also unclear: 48% are very satisfied, 33% fairly satisfied and 19% not satisfied, but the wording appears to mislabel these categories. A clearer overview and more precise reporting would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: it introduces both visuals, discusses the pie chart, and then turns to the satisfaction table. This helps the reader follow the main topics. However, progression within the table discussion is less controlled, and the repeated transitions “While,” “Furthermore,” and “Now as we proceed” make the linking feel mechanical. Some sentences combine several comparisons, particularly the sentence about books and journals, so the figures are difficult to process. The final Wi-Fi point is especially hard to follow because the satisfaction categories are presented in a confusing order. Use clearer paragraphing for the two visuals, group related results, and connect comparisons directly rather than relying on repeated transition words.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “portion,” “categories,” “satisfaction level,” and “availability,” and the reader can generally identify the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “how satisfy the user,” “satisfied from the staff,” and “the major portion … is taken by.” Spelling errors—including “catogries,” “uers,” and “satidfied”—also reduce precision. Repetition of “satisfied” and “portion” makes the description less flexible. Aim for accurate chart language such as “accounted for,” “rated,” and “were dissatisfied with,” and check spelling carefully. More precise vocabulary would make the comparisons clearer without requiring unnecessarily complex wording.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “while” and “as,” and most of the intended meaning can be understood. However, errors in sentence construction and punctuation occur often enough to make some passages difficult to read. For example, “This pie chart elaborate us” has incorrect verb agreement and an incomplete grammatical pattern, while “full-time undergraduate are the highest” has a number-agreement problem. Several sentences run together after full stops or commas, and capitalisation after sentence boundaries is inconsistent. The long sentence comparing books and journals also lacks clear grammatical separation between its figures. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use full stops to separate distinct comparisons.

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