Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-07
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 illustrates the type of library users and the level of their satisfaction is depicted in the given table chart.
Overall, it is evident from the pie chart that part-time undergraduates visit the library the most, whereas, distance learning occupied the least portion. For the satisfaction, proportion of very satisfied people was the highest.
The percentage of full-time undergraduates is just a little below half, which is the highest among all. Following this, a quarter of full-time postgraduates visit library. Library visited by part-time postgraduates is 16% which is double of distance learning students of all courses. Lastly, it is least visited by academic staff which accounts for only 7%.
By contrast, for library opening hours, 65% users are very satisfies while the others are fairly satisfied. As far as the percentage of satisfaction for helpfulness of staff is concerned, it is almost 100%. However, half of the users are very satisfied with book availability but a tenth of users are not satisfied which is double for availability of journals and wi-fi reliability.
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
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 data from the visuals. However, there are some inaccuracies in your interpretation of the data. For instance, you stated that 'part-time undergraduates visit the library the most,' but the pie chart shows that 'full-time undergraduates' (42%) is the largest group. Additionally, your description of the table data is slightly confusing, particularly when comparing the satisfaction levels of journals and wi-fi. To reach a higher band, ensure that your data extraction is precise and that you clearly distinguish between the different categories provided in the prompt.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Following this,' 'By contrast,' and 'As far as... is concerned' to link your ideas. However, the progression of ideas within the second body paragraph is somewhat mechanical. The transition between the pie chart data and the table data is clear, but the internal cohesion could be improved by using more varied linking words to connect the specific satisfaction percentages. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and the information is easy to follow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates,' 'depicted,' 'proportion,' and 'accounts for.' There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'table chart' (which is redundant) and 'very satisfies' (should be 'very satisfied'). You also use 'double for' in a way that is slightly unclear. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary to describe trends and comparisons, and ensure that your word forms are grammatically correct in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips. For example, 'distance learning occupied the least portion' should be 'the distance learning category occupied the smallest portion.' There are also issues with articles and subject-verb agreement, such as 'Library visited by part-time postgraduates is 16%.' Some sentences are slightly awkward, which occasionally interrupts the flow. Increasing your control over complex sentence structures and proofreading for minor grammatical errors will help you achieve a higher score.
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