Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-13
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 pie chart depicts the information about proportion of different categories of library users whereas the table elucidates the data of satisfaction of library user in percentage.
It can be clearly seen that maximum library users are full-time undergraduate that are 44%. These are followed by full-time postgraduate and then part-time postgraduate which are 25% and 16% respectively. Distance learning library users including all courses is half of part-time postgraduate that is 8% and minimum are academic staff with 7%.
Moving further, users are very satisfied with the helpfulness of staff holding 95% with 5% of fairly satisfied and 0 with not satisfied. Library users are not satisfied with the availability of journals accounted for 20% , very satisfied with 45% and fairly satisfied with 35%. The 50% of library users are ver satisfied with the availability of books whereas 40% are fairly satisfied and 10% are not satisfied. The proportion of users who are very satisfied and fairly satisfied with library opening hours are 65% and 35% respectively. Finally, the users who are 48% very satisfied, 33% fairly satisfied and 19% not satisfied with the reliability of wi-fi.
Overall, the full-time undergraduate accounted for the largest proportion of library users, while academic staff represented the smallest group. In terms of satisfaction, the helpfulness of staff received the highest satisfaction level, whereas the availability of journals and the reliability of wi-fi received comparatively lower satisfaction levels.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response effectively covers all parts of the task. You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table, providing clear comparisons between user categories and satisfaction levels. The overview provided at the end is a strong feature that highlights the most significant trends. To reach a higher band, ensure that you avoid minor inaccuracies in data reporting; for instance, you mentioned '0 with not satisfied' for staff helpfulness, but the table shows a blank or zero, which is fine, but ensure your phrasing is consistently precise. Overall, the information is well-selected and logically presented, meeting the requirements of the prompt effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized, with a clear progression from the user categories to the satisfaction data. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two distinct datasets. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moving further', 'Finally', and 'Overall' to guide the reader through the information. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be improved by using more varied linking phrases. The referencing is generally clear, and the structure supports the overall message well, ensuring that the reader can easily follow the comparison of data points.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly. Phrases like 'depicts the information', 'elucidates the data', and 'represented the smallest group' are appropriate for an academic report. There are some minor issues with collocation and word choice, such as 'maximum library users' (should be 'the majority of') and 'ver satisfied' (a spelling error). While you use some less common vocabulary, further development in using more sophisticated synonyms for 'satisfied' or 'proportion' would enhance the lexical quality. The errors present do not impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are accurate, there are occasional grammatical slips, such as 'full-time undergraduate that are 44%' (should be 'undergraduates, who account for 44%') and 'the 50% of library users are ver satisfied' (unnecessary article). Punctuation is generally handled well, but there is room for more complex sentence variety to demonstrate higher control. The majority of your sentences are clear and error-free, which allows for smooth reading, but consistent attention to subject-verb agreement and article usage is needed to reach the next level.
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