Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-20
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 pie chart depicts survey results condicted on library users present in a university .
It is evident that full time undergraduates use it most and it is lease occupied by academic staff , follwed closely by distance learning with full time postgraduates coming in second with respect to most use and part - time postgraduates coming in at third .
44% of full-time undergraduates , 25% of full-time postgraduates , 16% of part-time postgraduates , 8% of distance learners and 7 % of academic staff using the library.
The users are satisfied to very satisfied with opening hours , same goes for the helpfulness of staff and availability of books lacking behind with 10% not being satisfied , with availability of journals having double the amount of users not being satisfied a wifi reliability following closely with 19% of users not satisfied .
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
You identify the main user group correctly: full-time undergraduates account for the largest share, while academic staff are the smallest, and you report all five percentages accurately. You also select relevant satisfaction results, including the 10% dissatisfied with book availability and the higher dissatisfaction for journals and Wi-Fi. However, the response does not give a clear, complete overview of the satisfaction table: for example, staff helpfulness has the strongest very-satisfied result (95%), a key feature worth highlighting. Some comparisons are vague, such as “users are satisfied to very satisfied,” and the opening-hours figures are not stated. The response is also five words below the required minimum. Develop the overview and report the most notable contrasts more explicitly.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the charts, describes the user categories, and then turns to satisfaction. This gives the reader some sense of organisation, and the percentages are generally grouped with the relevant topic. However, the ideas are compressed into a few paragraphs, with no clear separation between the overview and supporting details. The long satisfaction sentence joins several different measures with “same goes for” and “with,” making the comparisons difficult to follow. The phrase “coming in second” also conflicts with “coming in at third” in the same sentence, weakening the progression. Use a distinct overview, then separate paragraphs for user categories and satisfaction, with clear links such as “By contrast” and “Regarding satisfaction.”
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “full-time undergraduates,” “availability of journals,” “helpfulness of staff,” and “not being satisfied.” These terms help communicate the chart’s subject matter. However, the range is limited, and several choices are inaccurate or informal for an academic summary: “lease occupied” does not express the smallest user share, while “coming in second” and “coming in at third” sound conversational. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “condicted,” “follwed,” and “wifi.” Aim for precise reporting language and consistent spelling; terms such as “accounted for,” “represented,” and “dissatisfied” would make the comparisons clearer and more concise.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the reader can usually identify the figures being described. However, control is uneven, particularly in the longer sentence about satisfaction, where several clauses are joined without a clear grammatical structure. The opening sentence is also awkwardly formed (“survey results condicted on library users present in a university”), and the percentage list ends with “using the library” without a fully formed main clause. Article and punctuation use are inconsistent, as in “in a university .” To improve, write complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and divide complex comparisons into shorter clauses. For example, state the satisfaction figures in separate sentences rather than linking every category together.
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