Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-19

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 and table illustrate the result of a survey of library users at a universite.

Overall,we can notice that the full time undergratuate had the highest percentage thoughout the period while,the academic staff had the lowest,on the table the helpfulness of staff had the highest user satisfaction wheras the availability of journals had the lowest.

On the categories of library users,full-time undergraduate got 44% throught out the period while the second is full time postgraduate with 25% becoming the second.The academic staff and the distance learning had only 1% of difference with the academic above and the part time postgraduate comes in third one.

On the library user satisfaction,the helpfulness of staff comes in front with 95 and had the last in fairly satisfied with only 5,while availability of books had 40 in fairly satisfied and 50 in very satisfied.the second is library opening hours with 65 and 35.

In conclusion,with the first chart full time is above with 45% while in the second table helpulness of staff is the first with 95 and the lowest reliability of wifi with 48 and 33 with 19 not satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main groups and several important satisfaction results, including undergraduates as the largest user category and staff helpfulness as the strongest satisfaction result. However, some figures and comparisons are inaccurate or unclear: academic staff (7%) and distance learners (8%) differ by one percentage point, but the sentence saying academic staff are “above” distance learning reverses their order. You also call wi-fi the lowest result, although journals have the lowest very-satisfied figure (45%) and the highest not-satisfied figure (20%). The overview is useful but the report does not consistently select and describe the key contrasts accurately. Check each figure against the visual and distinguish satisfaction categories when comparing results.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an opening, an overview, paragraphs on the two visuals, and a concluding sentence. This gives the reader some organisation, and phrases such as “On the categories” signal a change of focus. However, progression is uneven and some links are confusing or repetitive. “The academic staff and the distance learning had only 1% of difference with the academic above” is difficult to follow, while “the second is library opening hours” does not clearly specify which satisfaction measure is being compared. The conclusion repeats earlier points rather than synthesising them. Use clearer topic sentences and connect comparisons explicitly, for example by naming the “very satisfied” figures before comparing them.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “user satisfaction,” “availability,” and “fairly satisfied,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning less clear. Examples include “got 44%,” “comes in front,” “had the last in fairly satisfied,” and “throughout the period,” which is unsuitable for a static chart. Spelling errors such as “universite,” “undergratuate,” “wheras,” and “helpulness” are also noticeable. Aim for precise reporting verbs and collocations, such as “accounted for,” “recorded,” and “the highest proportion,” and proofread key category names.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentences and uses basic comparison structures, but grammatical control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence boundaries and punctuation appear in “Overall,we can notice…” and in the long sentence beginning “The academic staff and the distance learning…”. Articles and agreement are also problematic, as in “the full time undergratuate had” and “the academic staff and the distance learning had,” while several clauses lack a clear grammatical relationship. The repeated use of “had” and “comes” also makes reporting less controlled. Practise writing shorter, complete sentences with accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and punctuation, then add one clear comparative clause at a time.

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