Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The pie chart shows the proportion of five different categories of library users while the table provides data on library users' statisfaction ratio at a university.

Overall, it is evident that most of the time library is used by full time undergraduates, followed by full time postgraduates. On the other hand, users are fully satisfied with library timings and staff behaviour, whereas some users show dis-satisfaction regarding availability of books, journals and wi-fi.

Looking at the details about library users ratio, most of the shares are represented by students. Full-time undergraduates are accounted for the largest share (44%) followed by full-time postgraduates, which make up a quarter of total. Meanwhile Part-time postgraduates very often visit library, there share is 16% of total. However Academic staff and distance learning are visually equal, stand at 7% and 8%.

Turning to the statisfaction ratio, helpfulness of staff is at the highest peak with 100% satisfaction. Similarly, not any user is dis-satisfied from library opening hours. However, remaining categories showing the opposite trend, a one in ten is not satisfied regarding book availability and a fifth is not satisfied from availability of journals. Similarly just under a fifth is disappointed due to unreliable wi-fi.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both visuals and give a clear overview: undergraduates form the largest user group, while satisfaction is strongest for staff helpfulness and opening hours. Most figures are reported accurately, including the 44%, 25%, and 16% user shares and the dissatisfaction levels for books, journals, and wi-fi. The overview also identifies the contrast between these highly rated services and the other facilities. To make the report more complete, develop the satisfaction comparisons further: for example, note that books receive 50% very satisfied responses, journals 45%, and wi-fi 48%, and compare their fairly satisfied proportions. Also, “fully satisfied” is inaccurate for staff helpfulness because 5% are fairly satisfied rather than very satisfied; distinguish overall satisfaction from the “very satisfied” category.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear four-part structure: introduction, overview, user-category details, and satisfaction details. The progression from the pie chart to the table is easy to follow, and signposts such as “Overall,” “Looking at the details,” and “Turning to” help orient the reader. This gives the report a coherent overall arrangement. Some linking is less precise or slightly mechanical, however. “Similarly” introduces the wi-fi point even though it is another example of dissatisfaction, while “However” before the comparison of academic staff and distance learners does not express a clear contrast. Grouping related satisfaction figures into a more deliberate comparison, and using links that show the exact relationship between points, would make cohesion more flexible and the progression more consistently smooth.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “largest share,” “make up a quarter,” and “availability.” These choices communicate the main data clearly, and terms such as “dissatisfaction” and “unreliable” show an attempt to vary expression. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “library timings,” “staff behaviour,” “highest peak,” and “a one in ten.” There are also spelling errors in “statisfaction” and “dis-satisfaction,” and “there share” is incorrect. These do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and control. Prefer standard chart language such as “opening hours,” “staff helpfulness,” and “the highest level,” and check spelling and possessive forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple statements and more complex forms, including “while the table provides…” and “whereas some users show…,” so there is some variety in sentence structure. Most of the intended meaning remains clear. However, several sentences contain errors in agreement, articles, or clause construction. For example, “most of the shares are represented by students” is followed by “Full-time undergraduates are accounted for,” where the passive construction is not formed correctly; “there share is 16%” also has an incorrect possessive form. In “remaining categories showing the opposite trend,” the clause lacks a finite verb, and “a one in ten is not satisfied” has an awkward grammatical structure. Review subject–verb patterns and ensure each sentence has a complete clause; this would improve accuracy while retaining your range.

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