Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-11
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 6.5)
The given pie chart illustrates the category of library users along with the table that compares the satisfaction rate.
Overall, the most prevalent users of library are full-time undergraduate while the academic staff uses the least. Meanwhile, the table delineates the proportion in which most of the users are satisfied by the helpfulness of staff.
According to the pie chart, the result of survey describes that the larger proportion of library users having full-time undergraduate that it 44%. However, full-time postgraduate had accounted the one-fourth portion of the overall percentage. Furthermore, around 16% of users are part-time graduate. Distance learners are 8% of the users while academic staff is least that is 7% only.
According to the table, it compares the level of satisfaction users have such 65% of users are very satisfied by the opening hours while 35% fairly satisfied and no one is not satisfied. In contrast, the major proportion is 95% that indicated the helpfulness of staff. Although, moderate range of people were satisfied by the availability of books and journals that around 50% and 45% while 20% were not satisfied by journal's availability. At the end, approximately 48% of users were rely on wi-fi and completely satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the key trends, such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction regarding staff helpfulness. However, the analysis could be more precise. For instance, when describing the table, you mention 'no one is not satisfied' for opening hours, but the data provided in the prompt is not fully clear or accurately interpreted in your summary. To reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more explicit and that data points are linked more logically to the categories provided.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs dedicated to the chart and table respectively. Cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Furthermore', and 'In contrast' are used to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition into the table analysis is a bit abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus will help improve the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'prevalent', 'delineates', and 'proportion'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'the result of survey describes that the larger proportion of library users having full-time undergraduate' and 'were rely on wi-fi'. These errors occasionally hinder the precision of your reporting. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and ensure that your verb forms are consistent with the nouns they describe.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as missing articles ('the result of survey'), incorrect verb forms ('full-time postgraduate had accounted the one-fourth portion'), and awkward phrasing ('moderate range of people were satisfied by the availability of books and journals that around 50% and 45%'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your main points, they occur frequently enough to limit your score in this criterion.
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