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 illustartes that the various categories of learners uses library. The data present that how much users are satisfied with the facilitiy in university.
Overall, It is clear that Full time undergraduate students are using more library as compare to others. Therefore, maximum pupils are satisfied with helpfullness of university staff.
Highest percentage of students are using library as a full time undergraduate pupil 44%. However, the Full-time postgraduate students use one fourth and the part-time users are 16%. The least usage of library is a distance learning pupils for all courses is 8%. At last academic staff is the one who use smallest proportion of library is 7 percent.
The library opening hours and helpfulness of staff are the types where students have zero percent not satisfied. Availability of books 50% of students are very statisfied as well as 40% fairly but 10% are non satisfied. The highest proportion of people are non satisfied 20% with availability of journals and the relaiability of Wi fi are second highest on non satisfied is 19%.
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 the main features of the data, such as the highest and lowest categories of library users and the satisfaction levels. However, the overview is somewhat weak and lacks a clear synthesis of the data. While the response identifies the main trends, the description of the satisfaction table is slightly disjointed. The inclusion of specific percentages is good, but the analysis could be more integrated. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview highlights the most significant trends across both the chart and the table rather than just listing facts. The response addresses all parts of the prompt, but the development of the comparison between categories is limited.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally awkward, such as 'At last academic staff' and 'The library opening hours... are the types where students have zero percent not satisfied.' The progression of ideas is generally logical, but the transitions between sentences could be smoother to improve the flow. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the structure of the final paragraph is a bit repetitive in its phrasing regarding satisfaction levels. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several spelling errors, such as 'illustartes', 'facilitiy', 'helpfullness', 'statisfied', 'relaiability', and 'Wi fi'. Additionally, word choice is sometimes unnatural, such as 'maximum pupils' instead of 'the majority of students' or 'non satisfied' instead of 'dissatisfied'. While the student uses some relevant terminology like 'proportion' and 'percentage', the frequent spelling and collocation errors indicate a limited range that occasionally hinders the clarity of the message. More attention to accurate spelling and academic collocations is needed.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout. Examples include 'The data present that how much users are satisfied' (incorrect clause structure), 'are using more library as compare to others' (incorrect preposition/comparison), and 'The least usage of library is a distance learning pupils' (subject-verb agreement/noun phrase error). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band. More focus on subject-verb agreement and correct sentence formation is recommended.
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