Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-15
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 and table illustrate the findings of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall, full-time undergraduate students are using more library than full-time postgraduate students and also stand at top, leaving behind other users. Helpfulness of staff is at the top of the list in terms of user's satisfaction. While availability of journals has minimum satisfaction rate.
Full-time undergraduate students stand at the top of the list of library users survey, standing at 44%. Following that the full-time postgraduate students remain at 25%. The academic staff users and distance learning are showing almost similar percentages of 7% and 8% respectively.
The library user satisfaction table shows that 95% of the users are satisfied with their service, making it top of the list among others. Whereas the availability of books and the journals has shown almost similar kind of satisfaction rate, 50% and 45% users mark it very satisfied respectively. 48% of users were very satisfied with the reliability of wifi, while 19% are not 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 chart and the table. You successfully identified the highest and lowest categories and made relevant comparisons, such as noting the similar percentages for academic staff and distance learners. However, the analysis of the table could be more precise; for instance, you mention '95% are satisfied with their service' as the top item, but you do not clearly distinguish between 'very satisfied' and 'satisfied' categories, which is a key feature of the data. To improve, ensure you explicitly group data points to highlight trends rather than just listing figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is generally clear. You use some cohesive devices like 'While', 'Whereas', and 'Following that', which help link sentences. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing could be smoother. For example, the phrase 'making it top of the list among others' is a bit repetitive given you used similar phrasing in the previous paragraph. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus would enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'illustrate', 'findings', and 'respectively'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'using more library than' is grammatically awkward; 'using the library more frequently than' would be more natural. Additionally, 'mark it very satisfied' is not standard usage; 'rated it as very satisfied' would be more appropriate. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing when describing data trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors. For instance, 'also stand at top' lacks an article, and 'availability of books and the journals has shown' contains a subject-verb agreement error (should be 'have shown'). There are also minor punctuation and phrasing issues, such as 'almost similar kind of satisfaction rate'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on proofreading for articles, prepositions, and subject-verb agreement.
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