Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-06

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 6.0)

The chart and the table show the results of a survey, which is conducted on library users at a university.

Overall, the percentage of full time undergraduate students was more than the all other groups of library users, while the academic staff was the least one. In the table, the percentage of most satisfied users by the facilities in the library was higher than normal satisfaction section.

According, to the survey 44% of the library users were the full time students of university. Full-time post graduates were 25%, while the academic staff was least on 7%. Part-time postgraduates were with 16%, while distance learning were half of them.

In the table, users were very satisfied by the library staff help. Satisfaction towards availability of books, journals and wi-fi was same with 50% but few were not satisfied. No one had any complain about the library opening hours and the helpfulness of the staff.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main user group correctly: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, while academic staff are the smallest group at 7%. You also note the high satisfaction with staff and opening hours. However, some comparisons are unclear or inaccurate. “Distance learning were half of them” does not specify the comparison and is misleading: this group is 8%, half the part-time postgraduate share of 16%. The overview’s claim that the most satisfied percentages were generally higher than “normal satisfaction” is vague, and the statement that satisfaction with books, journals and wi-fi was “same with 50%” overlooks their different figures. To strengthen the response, summarise the main contrasts accurately, including the 95% very satisfied with staff and the lower satisfaction for journals and wi-fi.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories and a final paragraph on satisfaction. This makes the two visuals easy to distinguish. Basic linking words such as “Overall,” “while” and “In the table” help guide the reader. However, progression within the final paragraph is less clear because several satisfaction results are compressed into broad statements, and “same with 50%” does not make the relationship between the figures clear. The comparison “distance learning were half of them” also leaves its reference uncertain. Use a more systematic order—for example, report the strongest satisfaction results first, then compare books, journals and wi-fi—and make each comparison explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “survey,” “availability” and “satisfied,” so the topic remains understandable. There is some variety in how you refer to the groups and facilities. However, several word choices and collocations are imprecise or unnatural, such as “the least one,” “satisfaction section,” “were with 16%” and “had any complain.” These choices sometimes make the intended comparison less clear. Aim for standard data-reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “the smallest proportion,” and “were very satisfied with.” Also avoid vague wording such as “few were not satisfied”; the table gives distinct figures for books, journals and wi-fi, which can be reported precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast with “while” and a relative clause in “which is conducted on library users.” Most of the message is understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “the academic staff was the least one” has an awkward construction, and “distance learning were half of them” has unclear reference and agreement. The opening sentence also uses an unnecessary passive form, while “No one had any complain” has a singular/plural error. Check subject–verb agreement, articles and countable nouns, and build comparisons with a clear subject and verb. More accurate sentence patterns would make the numerical relationships easier to follow.

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