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 pie and table chart demonstrate the results of survey of library peoples at a university
Overall, it is evident that full-time undergraduate use library mostly and least by academic staff. Moreover, by helpfulness of staff individuals are very satisfied and because of unavailability of journals most people are dissatisfied.
To begin with, the library was used by 44% people of full-time undergraduate. Followed by full-time postgraduate with 25% of user, while, only 16% part-time postgraduate use library. However 8% of distance learning individuals use study room, at last only7% of academic staff use a library.
Additionally, by helpfulness of staff 95% client were very satisfied, 65% were extremely happy by the opening timing of the library. However, by availability of books 50% costumers were highly pleased, while, 48% were feeling good by reliability of wifi. But only 45% users were really satisfied by availability of journals. As well as 40% by availability of book, 35% on by both library opening hours and availability of journals and 33% by reliability of wifi and only 5% by kindness of staff were fairly satisfied. However by unavailability of journals and books , and by reliability of wifi 20%,105 and 19% user were totally dissatisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main features of the data, including the user categories and satisfaction levels. However, the reporting of data is inconsistent and contains significant inaccuracies. For example, the text mentions '105' as a percentage for dissatisfied users, which is impossible. Additionally, the description of the satisfaction data is repetitive and lacks a clear, analytical focus, often listing figures without meaningful comparison. While the main trends are identified, the presentation of the data is flawed, which impacts the overall clarity and accuracy of the report.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'At last only 7%' or 'As well as 40%' are used awkwardly, and the transition between the two main data sets is abrupt. The logical progression is hindered by the repetitive listing of statistics, which makes the text feel disjointed rather than a cohesive report. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring they are used in the correct context would significantly improve the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There is a reliance on basic terms like 'people', 'happy', and 'good'. Some word choices are unnatural or incorrect, such as 'library peoples' instead of 'library users' and 'costumers' instead of 'customers'. The repetition of 'satisfied' and 'dissatisfied' suggests a limited range. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise academic vocabulary related to data description, such as 'proportion', 'majority', 'minority', and 'fluctuated'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Issues include incorrect preposition usage ('by helpfulness of staff'), missing articles ('use library'), and subject-verb agreement errors ('44% people of full-time undergraduate'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma placement. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors demonstrate a lack of control over complex structures, which limits the score in this criterion.
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