Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-02
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 and table illustrate the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall, It is evident that there are some changes in two picture where, helpfulness of staff has highest satisfied while, availability of journals have lowest satisfied in table. However, full-time undergraduate has highest percentage where, academic staff has lowest proportion.
To begin with, full-time undergraduate has highest percentage also follow by full-time postgraduate by 25% . likewise, part-time postgraduate approximately half at 16% while, distance learning and academic staff has around not changes just 8% and 7% significantly.
Next table, helpfulness of staff has highest satisfied while not satisfied has zero.
Additionally, in reading room has different types of individual satisfaction the highest not satisfied has availability of journals just 20% where,reliability of wi-fi has 19 percentage while very satisfied have helpfulness of staff just 95% where, lowest very satisfied have availability of journals at 45 percentage. Moreover, fairly satisfied have highest was library opening hours and availability of books has same percentage.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response addresses the task by identifying some main features, such as the highest and lowest categories. However, the analysis is inconsistent and lacks clarity. The description of the data is often confusing, particularly when discussing the table, where the relationship between categories like 'very satisfied' and 'not satisfied' is not clearly explained. Some data points are mentioned without sufficient context, and the comparison between the chart and table is weak. To improve, ensure that you clearly group data and provide a more logical overview that highlights the most significant trends rather than listing isolated figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. While there are some attempts at cohesive devices like 'To begin with' and 'Additionally', they are often used incorrectly or do not effectively link the sentences. The progression of information is disjointed, making it difficult for the reader to follow the comparison of the data. Improving the use of transition words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'highest' and 'lowest' throughout the response. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'availability of journals have lowest satisfied' and 'around not changes'. To achieve a higher band score, you should aim to use a wider range of vocabulary to describe trends and data, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'fluctuate', or 'marginal'. Additionally, ensure that your word forms are accurate (e.g., using 'satisfaction' instead of 'satisfied' when referring to the level of contentment).
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'full-time undergraduate has highest percentage'), missing articles, and awkward sentence structures. The range of structures is limited, consisting mostly of simple sentences with some errors in punctuation. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that subjects and verbs agree and that articles are used correctly. Practising complex sentence structures, such as using relative clauses or subordinating conjunctions, will also help improve your grammatical range.
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