Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-01
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 pie chart and table demonstrates the scores of staff in library at a college school.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that the proportion of undergraduate student is almost the falf of library utiliziters. While, the percentage of full-time postgraduate in the second place.On the other hand, the level of satisfaction between users is quite interesting especially, assistance of employees, and the time work.
To begin with, the huge proportion of users in the library are full-time undergraduate and the percentage is 44%. On the other side we have also postgraduate with a significant number, then the third users are part-time postagraduate with 16% of the total.
On the other side, there is a debate between individuals in the rate, where it can be clearly mentionned that 95 of student are satified with the assistance of staff not only this but also the schedule of library is satified for 65 of student but harm for 35 of others.On top of that, the avaibility of books is satisfied for the half of users and not satified for the other 40 student.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
You identify the main user group accurately: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, and you also report the 25% share for full-time postgraduates and the 16% for part-time postgraduates. Your overview also recognises that satisfaction varies across services. However, some key information is omitted or unclear: academic staff and distance learners are not reported, and the discussion of satisfaction covers only opening hours, staff helpfulness and books, leaving journals and wi-fi unmentioned. There is also a factual error in saying that 40% are not satisfied with books; this figure is for those fairly satisfied, while 10% are not satisfied. A clearer overview of the strongest and weakest satisfaction results, supported by accurate comparisons, would make the summary more complete.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, an overview and two detail paragraphs. This gives the reader a basic route through the chart and table. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven, and several linking expressions are repetitive or do not show a clear relationship. For example, “On the other side” is used more than once, while “not only this but also” does not connect the figures smoothly. The overview combines user categories and satisfaction without clearly separating the main comparisons, and the final paragraph ends without covering all the table data. Use one paragraph for user categories and another for satisfaction, and group related figures in a logical order with precise transitions.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You attempt a range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “percentage,” “level of satisfaction” and “significant number.” However, word choice and spelling errors are noticeable and sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. Phrases such as “library utiliziters,” “time work,” “harm for 35” and “40 student” are inaccurate or unclear; “satisfied” is also repeatedly misspelled. Some expressions, such as “there is a debate between individuals in the rate,” do not naturally describe survey results. Aim for precise chart language, for example, “share of users,” “opening hours,” and “35% were fairly satisfied.” Proofreading spelling and choosing standard collocations would improve clarity.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
You make some attempts to combine ideas, using structures such as “While…” and “not only…but also,” but control is limited and complex sentences are often faulty. For example, “The pie chart and table demonstrates” has subject–verb disagreement, and “While, the percentage of full-time postgraduate in the second place” is an incomplete sentence. Several clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation, as in “On top of that…the other 40 student.” Articles, plurals and sentence boundaries also need attention. Practise writing complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check agreement and punctuation. Simpler, accurately controlled comparisons would make the information easier to understand.
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