Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-14

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 table display the results of a survey of library users at a university. the data given in the percentage form.

By overall analysis, it is clearly seen that the chart show the ratio of libraary uders was highest in Full- time undergraduate catagory while the propotion was lowest in Academic staff. Additionally the table display the percentage of library users satisfaction was highest in helpfulness of staff.

To begin with, the pie chart illustrate ratio of Full- time undergraduate catagoery was highest with 44% and academic staff was lowest with 7% respectively.Moreover the ratio of library user in Full- time postgraduate and part-time postgraduate catagories was 25%, 16% respectively. whereas the propotion of Distance learning was 8%.

Turning to the table, the percentage of library user satisfaction in helpfulness staff was highest in very satisfied with 95% whereas, the ratio was lowest in availiabilty was 45%. Furhermore the propotion of fairly satisfied was 35% in availiability of journals and books and the percentage of not satisfied was highest in availibility of journals with20%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main user-group extremes accurately: full-time undergraduates account for the largest share (44%), while academic staff are the smallest (7%). You also note that staff helpfulness has the strongest very-satisfied result (95%) and that journal availability has the highest dissatisfaction (20%). These are relevant features and give the response a clear overview. However, some table comparisons are incomplete or unclear: saying satisfaction was “lowest in availiabilty was 45%” does not specify that 45% refers to very satisfied respondents for journals, and the 35% fairly satisfied figure applies to journals only, not books. The response would be stronger with clearer comparisons across all five aspects, including the 0% dissatisfaction for opening hours and staff helpfulness.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by one paragraph on the pie chart and another on the satisfaction table. Sequencing phrases such as “To begin with” and “Turning to the table” help readers follow the shift between visuals, and the main points are generally easy to locate. This meets the lower-band expectations securely and shows some features of stronger progression. However, links within the table paragraph are less clear: “whereas, the ratio was lowest in availiabilty was 45%” leaves the comparison and category difficult to follow. The repeated use of “Moreover,” “Additionally,” and “Furthermore” also makes cohesion somewhat mechanical. Use more precise references to the satisfaction categories and connect comparisons directly.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “ratio,” “proportion,” “very satisfied,” and “not satisfied,” so the reader can understand the subject and most reported figures. There is also some attempt to vary wording rather than repeat one term throughout. However, spelling errors are noticeable, including “libraary,” “catagoery,” “availiabilty,” and “Furhermore,” and several choices are imprecise or unnatural. For example, “ratio of library users” is less suitable than “proportion of library users,” while “satisfaction was highest in helpfulness of staff” needs a clearer collocation. Build accuracy with standard chart language such as “accounted for,” “the highest proportion,” and “the share who were very satisfied,” and proofread spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, for example, “the ratio of Full-time undergraduate category was highest with 44%” and the sentence contrasting helpfulness with availability. The overall meaning is usually recoverable, and the response includes some subordinate linking with “while” and “whereas.” However, some grammatical errors remain, and sentence patterns are often repetitive. The opening fragment, “the data given in the percentage form,” needs a complete clause; “the chart show” and “the pie chart illustrate” have subject–verb agreement errors; and “the percentage of library user satisfaction” has an unclear grammatical relationship between the nouns. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly around sentence openings and commas. Practise complete, controlled sentences and check agreement, articles, and clause structure.

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