Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-02

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 illustrate the results of a survey of different categories of library users and the proportion of library user satisfaction.

Overall the pie chart shows the proportion of categories of library users including academic staff, full time undergraduate, part-time postgraduate and distance learning(all courses). The table presents the library user satisfaction including the time when library opens ,the helpfullness of staff, availability of books, availability of journals, reability of internet.

The pie chart illustrate the high proportion of full-time undergraduate to 44%. More than all the proportion of categories in chart.On second highest is the full-time postgraduate to 25%,and after it it illustrate the otheers propotions to 16%,8%,7%.The lowest of all in the chart is academic staff.

In table we saw there is a number of difference in satisfaction of users.From the differences we saw that there is mostly satisfied users with the library.The amount of not satisfied user is low as compared to very satisfied and fairly satisfied users.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify both visuals and report several key figures accurately: full-time undergraduates are the largest group at 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates at 25%, while academic staff are the smallest at 7%. However, the overview is broad rather than analytical, and the satisfaction table is not reported with specific figures. Saying that “the amount of not satisfied user is low” overlooks meaningful differences: dissatisfaction is 0% for opening hours and staff helpfulness, but reaches 20% for journals. The response therefore covers the task only partially, with the user-category data more fully addressed than the satisfaction results. To strengthen it, select the most notable satisfaction contrasts and support them with figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories and a final paragraph on satisfaction. This makes the two visuals easy to distinguish, and phrases such as “Overall” and “In table” signal the shift between them. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes unclear. The sentence “More than all the proportion of categories in chart” does not explain the comparison, and the sequence “On second highest… and after it…” is awkward and repetitive. The final paragraph also makes a general claim without organising the satisfaction results into meaningful comparisons. Use clearer linking and group related figures—for example, contrast the strongest satisfaction ratings with the areas where dissatisfaction is higher.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “availability,” “satisfaction,” and “categories,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “the time when library opens” is an imprecise way to describe opening hours, while “the otheers propotions” is unclear and misspelled. “There is a number of difference” is also an unnatural expression. Aim for precise chart language such as “accounted for,” “represented,” and “the proportion of respondents,” and use standard spellings. More accurate phrasing would help you describe comparisons without relying on vague expressions such as “after it” or “low.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the main topic is usually understandable. However, the range is limited, and errors in sentence structure, agreement, articles and punctuation are frequent enough to affect clarity. For example, “The pie chart illustrate” needs subject–verb agreement, while “On second highest is…” is not a complete, well-formed sentence. In “there is mostly satisfied users,” the structure and agreement are faulty; “there are mostly satisfied users” would be more grammatical. Commas and spaces are also often missing, as in “25%,and.” Practise building complete comparison sentences with accurate subjects and verbs, and check articles and punctuation. A wider range of controlled sentence patterns would make the report easier to read.

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