Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-12

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 two diagrams present the information about categories of library users and their satisfaction level with various services.

Overall, the full-time undergraduate constitute the largest group 44%, while the academic staff smallest group 7%. In the term of satisfaction, helpfulness of staff highest rating with 95% and library opening hours 65% satisfied, whereas the availability of journals and reliability of wi-fi receive lowest rating.

Specifically, among users categories, the full-time postgraduate users account 25%, followed part-time postgraduate 16%, distance learning 8%. The smallest portion of rating is academic staff at 7%.

Regarding satisfaction, the helpfulness of staff stand out as exceptionally as well regarded all users 95% very satisfied with none expressing dissatisfaction. While availability of journals have very negative feedback with 45% of satisfied and 20% not satisfied. Similarly reliability of wi-fi shows notable discontent 19% not satisfied and nearly to half 48% satisfaction. Books availability receives moderate feedback 50% very satisfied, and 10% not satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main user group accurately (full-time undergraduates, 44%) and the smallest (academic staff, 7%), and your overview also highlights the strong staff-helpfulness result and weaker ratings for journals and wi-fi. Most figures you report match the data. However, the overview says journals and wi-fi receive the “lowest rating” without specifying that this refers to very-satisfied responses; journals have the highest dissatisfaction, while wi-fi is also relatively low on satisfaction. Some details are underdeveloped: you omit the 35% fairly satisfied with opening hours and the 40% fairly satisfied with books, and do not compare the satisfaction categories consistently. This is a relevant, generally accurate summary, but more precise comparisons would make coverage more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for user categories and satisfaction. This makes the two sets of information easy to follow, and transitions such as “Specifically” and “Regarding satisfaction” help signal the shift in focus. Cohesion is less controlled within some sentences, however. The opening of the overview combines several comparisons in a compressed way, and “While availability of journals…” is a fragment rather than a complete sentence. The sequence of satisfaction details also moves between services without a consistent comparison pattern. Use complete sentences and organise the service comparisons around a shared measure—for example, very satisfied first, then dissatisfied—to create smoother progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of task-related vocabulary, including “account for,” “portion,” “dissatisfaction,” and “notable discontent,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts to vary descriptions rather than repeat “satisfied.” Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “In the term of satisfaction,” “highest rating,” and “exceptionally as well regarded.” “Very negative feedback” overstates the journal result, since 45% were very satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied. Aim for precise, neutral chart language and natural combinations such as “in terms of satisfaction,” “the highest proportion,” and “was rated positively.” This would improve accuracy and flexibility while retaining your useful range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex forms, including comparisons and clauses introduced by “while,” “whereas,” and “with.” The main information remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “the full-time undergraduate constitute” has a number-agreement problem, while “the helpfulness of staff stand out” also needs a singular verb. Articles and sentence structure are sometimes missing or incomplete: “helpfulness of staff highest rating” lacks a finite verb, and “While availability of journals have…” is a dependent clause without a main clause. Check subject–verb agreement, use complete sentences, and review articles before service names. More consistently accurate control of these structures would strengthen the response.

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