Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-06
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 presents the findings of a questionnaire about the five kinds of university library users. The table presents the satisfaction level of users of different facilities provided by the library.
Overall, the full-time undergraduates are the most frequent users of the library while academic staff visit it the least often. Most people are very satisfied with the staff helpfulness whereas most are dissatisfied about the journal's availability.
Regarding the visitors of library, Full-time undergraduates are most frequent users 44%. The second most visitor group are the full-time postgraduate students almost 25%. Part-time postgraduates' visits are less common only 16% of all visitors. While the academic staff and students from all the distance learning courses visit are the rarest under 10%.
Regarding the satisfaction levels of users of different facilities at university, almost all (95%) visitors are very much satisfied with the staff assistance. 65% of the users were satisfied with the library opening hours. Half of the visitors were content with the availability of books however 10% were not satisfied. Availability of books and reliability of wi-fi reviews had mixed review as around 20% showed dissatisfaction but still majority of them were fairly or completely satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and selecting key features from both the pie chart and the table. The main trends are identified, such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction with staff assistance. However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the categories. For instance, the contrast between the high satisfaction with staff and the dissatisfaction with journals is noted, but the data could be integrated more fluidly. The report is accurate and addresses the prompt effectively, though some data points could be presented with more analytical depth rather than just listing percentages.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized into four paragraphs: an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the chart and table respectively. The progression of ideas is clear. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Regarding the visitors' and 'However', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, although the phrase 'Regarding the visitors of library' is slightly awkward. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and contributes to a coherent flow of information throughout the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing for clear communication of the data. There is an attempt to use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'satisfaction level', 'frequent users', and 'assistance'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'visitors of library' instead of 'library users' and 'the rarest' to describe a percentage. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more varied synonyms and precise collocations to describe trends and statistical data more naturally.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the journal's availability', 'the library opening hours') and prepositions. Some sentences are slightly fragmented or lack necessary articles, such as 'visit are the rarest'. Despite these errors, the grammar does not impede communication. To improve, the student should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of definite and indefinite articles in academic writing.
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