Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-17

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 illustrates the five different categories of library users, while table gives information about the satisfaction level of the users for different services at library.

Overall, it is clear from the chart that the full-time undergraduates account for the highest share in library users. While academic staff made up the smallest share. However satisfaction level differs for each service, but helpfulness of staff remain the most satisfactory among all.

In terms of library users, Full-time graduates use the library the most and account for 44%, while full-time postgraduates made up the 25%. Part-time postgraduates makes only 18% of total users, which is double of distance learning students. Only 7 % of users comprises of academic staff.

In terms of Satisfaction, helpfulness of staff remains on the top, with 95% students found it very satisfactory. While for the availability of books, 50% found it very satisfactory and other 40% and 10% were fairly and not satisfied respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of both the chart and the table. You successfully identified the highest and lowest categories of users and highlighted the most significant satisfaction data. However, the report lacks a clear overview of the table's data trends beyond the 'helpfulness of staff'. To reach a higher band, ensure you compare the categories more effectively—for instance, noting that the satisfaction for 'availability of books' is significantly lower than for 'helpfulness of staff'. The summary is accurate, but more detailed comparisons between the two data sets would improve the depth of the analysis.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into three paragraphs: an introduction/overview, a section on user categories, and a section on satisfaction. The progression of ideas is clear. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and repetitive (e.g., 'In terms of...'). The transition between the two distinct data sets could be smoother. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the flow between sentences occasionally feels disjointed due to the limited variety of linking words used to connect the data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'account for', and 'satisfaction level'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and phrasing, such as 'made up the 25%' (the article 'the' is unnecessary) and 'remains on the top'. Additionally, there are minor errors in subject-verb agreement, such as 'Part-time postgraduates makes' and 'Only 7 % of users comprises'. Expanding your range to include more precise academic collocations would help elevate the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'while table gives' (missing article), 'which is double of distance learning students' (awkward phrasing), and '95% students found it' (missing 'of'). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the inconsistent use of articles and minor errors in verb agreement prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for these small, recurring errors would be beneficial.

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