Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-31
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 diagram illustrates the results of a survey of library user at a university. We will discuss the categories of library user and also their satisfication.
To begin with, categories of library user have their own percentage such as full-time undergraduate collabrates with 44% and it is the highest category of library staff. Full-time postgraduate has less percentage than full-time undergraduate. Moreover, academic staff, distance learning, and part-time postgraduate have average percentage.
Library user satisfication guide us about library opening hours, helpfulness of staff , availability of books, availability of journals and reliability of wi-fi. Library opening hours satisfied with 65%, fairly satisfied at 35% and no one is not satisfied. In addition, helpfulness of staff is very satisfied with 95% and fairly satisfied only was 5% and neither is not satisfied. Furthurmore, reliability of wi-fi very satisfied with 48%, fairly satisfied with 33% and who was not satisfied are 19%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You identify both parts of the visual and report several figures accurately, including the 44% share for full-time undergraduates, the 65% satisfaction with opening hours, and the 95% satisfaction with staff helpfulness. However, the task is only partially covered: there is no clear overview of the main patterns, and the final two categories—availability of books and journals—are not discussed. Some comparisons are also vague: saying other user groups have an “average percentage” does not show that academic staff and distance learners are the smallest groups, at 7% and 8%. Add a concise overview and select the most notable highs, lows, and contrasts across both visuals.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response has a coherent overall arrangement: it introduces the two topics, discusses user categories in one paragraph, and then turns to satisfaction results. Sequencing phrases such as “To begin with,” “Moreover,” and “In addition” help signal movement between points. However, the progression within the satisfaction paragraph is less complete because books and journals are omitted, and some links feel mechanical rather than showing meaningful comparisons. The opening also promises to discuss both topics but does not provide an overview of their main findings. Organise the report around a brief overview followed by clearly grouped details, and use comparison language to connect related figures.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant task vocabulary, including “full-time undergraduate,” “availability,” “reliability,” and “fairly satisfied,” so the reader can generally identify the categories and measures. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes parts of the report awkward: “categories of library user,” “collabrates with 44%,” and “average percentage” do not express the intended comparisons clearly. There are also spelling errors such as “satisfication” and “Furthurmore.” Aim for precise reporting verbs and comparison phrases, and check spelling and word forms. This will make the information easier to understand without changing the underlying data.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response includes mostly simple sentence patterns, with a few attempts to combine ideas using “Moreover” and “In addition.” Meaning is usually recoverable, but frequent errors in sentence construction and agreement make several statements difficult to follow. For example, “Library opening hours satisfied with 65%” lacks a clear grammatical subject and verb, while “helpfulness of staff is very satisfied” incorrectly makes the service itself the person experiencing satisfaction. The sentence beginning “Full-time postgraduate has less percentage” also has an awkward comparison structure. Practise complete clauses such as “65% of respondents were very satisfied with the opening hours,” and vary these with accurate comparative sentences.
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