Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 given pie chart provides information about types of library users and table shows the proportion of user's satisfaction about different things at a university.

Overall, it is clear from pie chart that full-time undergraduate showed greatest intrest in library, while academic staff had least intrest. However, users showed highest satisfaction for helpfulness of staff. Meanwhile, feagures of satisfaction for reliability of wifi was lowest.

There are two main kinds of users in pie chart which covered almost 70% of pie chart. Full-time undergraduate library users accounted for 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates, at 25%. However, academis staff and bistance learning showed the lowest contribution at 7% and 8% respectively. Finaly, part-time postgraduate's intrest in lbrary was 16%.

Firstly, if we look at table it is clear that library opening hours and helpfulness of staff had 0% haters, while availability of journals had highest not satisfied users, at 20%. Furthermore, helpfulness of staff had only 5% fairly satisfied users which is lowest proportion of fairly satisfied users in all kinds.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main user group accurately: full-time undergraduates make up 44%, while academic staff are the smallest group at 7%. You also give a useful overview of the strongest satisfaction result, staff helpfulness, and the weakest area, although the latter is not quite accurate: wi-fi has the highest dissatisfaction at 19%, but journals are lower at 20%. The response covers both visuals, but the table discussion is less complete than the chart description. For example, it omits the high 95% very-satisfied figure for staff helpfulness and the 65% for opening hours, and it does not compare satisfaction across all categories. Also, “greatest interest” interprets user shares as interest rather than simply reporting the proportions. Select and compare a few more key table figures precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories, and a final paragraph on satisfaction. This gives the reader a sensible route through both visuals, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “However,” and “Furthermore” help signal relationships. The organisation is generally coherent, but the final paragraph moves quickly between opening hours, staff helpfulness, and journals without developing a systematic comparison of the table’s results. Some transitions are also mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “However” and “Firstly.” To strengthen progression, group the satisfaction results by notable patterns—for example, the highest very-satisfied ratings, then the areas with more dissatisfaction—and use references that clearly connect each comparison to the relevant category.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “followed by,” “proportion,” and “not satisfied,” so the meaning is generally clear. There is some range in how you describe the figures, but several choices are imprecise or unnatural for a chart summary. “Greatest interest” and “intrest in library” infer motivation from user proportions, while “0% haters” is informal and inappropriate for an academic report. Spelling errors such as “intrest,” “academis,” “bistance,” “Finaly,” and “lbrary” also reduce accuracy. Aim for neutral terms such as “share,” “represented,” and “dissatisfied,” and check spelling carefully. More precise collocations would make the description sound more controlled and appropriately formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “while” and “which,” and most of the information remains understandable. Some grammatical errors persist, especially with articles, possessives, and sentence construction. For example, “The given pie chart provides information about types of library users and table shows” needs articles before “types” and “table”; “user’s satisfaction” does not correctly express satisfaction among multiple users; and “part-time postgraduate’s interest” is an awkward singular possessive for a group. The phrase “There are two main kinds of users … which covered almost 70%” also has an unclear reference and tense choice. Review article use and make sure verbs agree with their subjects. These corrections would improve accuracy while preserving your attempts at varied structures.

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