Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-12

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 graph illustrate the categories of users which includes, Academic staff, Distance learning (all courses), Part-time postgraduate , full-time postgraduate and full-time undergraduate student. below the graph the table shows the satisfaction data of library users.

From the graph it shows, around 44% full time undergraduate ,25% full -time postgraduate student, 16% part-time postgraduate students these percentage are more as compared with the academic staff around 7 % and distance learning 8 %.

As per the satisfactory data some people are very satisfied ,fairly satisfied or Not satisfied. Approximately 65% people were very satisfied for opening hours but 35% were fairly satisfied, for helpfulness of staff 95% people were very satisfied only 5% were fairly satisfied. In terms of availability of book 50% were very satisfied, 40 % fairly satisfied and 10% was not . Availability of journal 45% people were very satisfied ,35 fairly satisfied and 20% were not. Reliability of wi-fi 48% very satisfied ,33% fairly satisfied and 19 % were not .

This data gives a proper feedback which includes both the pros and cons of the library from the people , which is required to run a good library so that more people can join .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You report the main figures from both visuals, including the largest user group (full-time undergraduates at 44%) and the strong satisfaction with staff (95%). Most of the satisfaction percentages are also accurately presented. However, the response does not give a clear overview of the most important patterns: for example, staff helpfulness received the highest very-satisfied rating, while journals had the highest dissatisfaction. The opening sentence mainly lists categories, and the final comment about feedback helping the library is not a data-based summary. Some comparisons are stated vaguely as “more” rather than explaining the relative scale. To strengthen the response, select two or three key contrasts and summarise them explicitly before reporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall arrangement: an introduction, a paragraph on user categories, a paragraph covering satisfaction, and a concluding comment. This makes the information generally easy to follow. Linking phrases such as “From the graph” and “In terms of” help signal shifts, although some transitions sound mechanical and the satisfaction figures are presented as a long sequence. The final sentence moves from describing results to recommending that more people join, so it does not follow naturally from the data summary. Grouping the satisfaction results by stronger and weaker ratings, and using clearer comparisons between categories, would create more logical progression. Check that each paragraph has a distinct purpose and that references such as “this data” clearly identify the information being discussed.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “satisfaction,” “availability,” and “reliability,” and the reader can understand the main subject throughout. However, the range is limited and several phrases are imprecise or awkward, such as “satisfactory data,” “were very satisfied for opening hours,” and “availability of book.” Repetition of “people” and “very satisfied” also makes the account less flexible. Aim for accurate collocations such as “respondents were satisfied with” and “the availability of books,” and use terms like “proportion” or “rating” where appropriate. More precise language for comparisons would help you describe the figures without relying on vague wording such as “more as compared with.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates the figures using mostly simple sentence patterns, with some attempts to connect ideas through clauses such as “which includes” and “so that more people can join.” However, grammatical errors occur frequently and sometimes make the sentences difficult to read. For example, “The given graph illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “these percentage are more” has agreement and sentence-structure problems. Articles and plurals are also inconsistent in phrases such as “availability of book” and “availability of journal.” Several sentences lack clear punctuation or have spacing around commas that disrupts readability. Practise accurate sentence boundaries, agreement, and plural forms, then build a wider range of controlled complex sentences.

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