Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-03
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 chart demonstrates the proportion of five different categories of users of the university's library while the table shows the data based on a survey with respect to five different resources provided by the library.
Overall, it can be seen that the highest proportion of library users are full-time undergraduates and the least goes to academic staff. Almost all the people are happy with the helpfulness of staff and the highest proportion of people dissatisfied with the two services are availability of journals and Wi-Fi.
Looking into the details, 44% of users are full-time undergraduates, the highest percentage on the pie chart followed by full time graduates with 25% and then comes the part-time postgraduates that are 16%. The least number of visitors are from distance learning and academic staff with a proportion of 8% and 7% respectively.
It can be seen from the table that 95% of users are very satisfied with the assistance of staff and 5% are fairly satisfied. All the visitors are satisfied with the opening hours with a percentage of 65% as very satisfied and 35% as fairly satisfied. 50% of users are very satisfied with the availability of books while 40% are fairly satisfied and only 10% are not satisfied with this service. Availability of journals and Wi-fi issues lead the column of not satisfied users with 20% and 19% respectively. 45% and 48% of users are very content with journals availability and and trust on Wi-fi while 35% and 33% respectively are fairly content. Nobody is dissatisfied with library opening hours and staff's help.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant data from the visuals. You made effective comparisons, such as noting that full-time undergraduates represent the largest group and highlighting the dissatisfaction levels regarding Wi-Fi and journals. To reach a higher band, ensure you avoid minor inaccuracies in data reporting; for instance, you mentioned '10% are not satisfied' with books, but the table shows 10% for 'not satisfied' and the text could be more precise in grouping these categories to show a more sophisticated analysis of the trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Looking into the details' and 'It can be seen from the table' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. The use of referencing is generally clear, but some transitions could be more varied to improve the overall flow. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two different data sources, which helps the reader follow the information easily.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey information clearly. Phrases like 'proportion of', 'highest percentage', and 'dissatisfied with' are used accurately. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'lead the column of not satisfied users', which is slightly unnatural. Additionally, there is a minor repetition of 'satisfied' and 'content'. To improve, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for 'satisfied' or 'proportion' to demonstrate a more flexible range of vocabulary.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, and your meaning is consistently clear. There are some minor grammatical errors, such as 'the least goes to academic staff' (which should be 'the lowest proportion') and 'and and trust on Wi-fi' (a typo). While you attempt complex structures, some are slightly clunky, such as 'the highest proportion of people dissatisfied with the two services are availability of journals and Wi-Fi'. Despite these errors, they do not impede communication, and you maintain good control over basic grammar throughout the response.
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