Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-18

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 provided pie chart delineates the proportion of library users categories and the table illustrates the percentage of user satisfaction levels.

Overall, it is clear that there are five different categories of library users ranging from full-time undergraduate to academic staff. The full-time undergraduate students are the highest figure and academic staff are lowest compare to others. There are five individual sections of the users satisfaction.

Looking at the pie chart in more detail, the full-time undergraduate students accounted for 44%, representing the largest figure among the library users. 25% of full-time postgraduate use the library. The part-time postgraduate and distance learning (all courses) students made up 16% and 8%, respectively. By contrast, academic staff amounted to 7%.

In terms of user satisfaction, helpfulness of staff made up 95%, making the most significant figure. 65% of user are satisfied with library opening hours and 35% are fairly satisfied. In terms of availability of books, 50% are very satisfied, 40% are fairly satisfied, while 10% are not satisfied.Similarly, wi-fi reliability shows notable discontent (19% not satisfied), despite nearly half (48%) being very satisfied. Journals availability faces the most negative response: only 45% are very satisfied, 35% are fairly satisfied, while 20% are not satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the chart and the table. You have successfully identified the key categories of users and highlighted the satisfaction levels. However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the data sets rather than just listing figures. For instance, you could have noted that while staff satisfaction with helpfulness is high, the dissatisfaction with journal availability is a notable contrast. The overview is present but could be more analytical to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'By contrast', 'In terms of', and 'Similarly' are used effectively to guide the reader. However, some transitions between sentences feel slightly mechanical, and the flow could be improved by integrating the data points more fluidly. Paragraphing is used appropriately, and the progression of ideas is clear throughout the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, such as 'delineates', 'proportion', and 'notable discontent'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'highest figure' (referring to a percentage) and 'user satisfaction' (should be 'users' satisfaction'). While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, incorporating more precise collocations related to data reporting—such as 'constitute', 'account for a significant share', or 'fluctuate'—would enhance the sophistication of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'academic staff are lowest compare to others' (should be 'compared') and '65% of user are satisfied' (should be 'users'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that comparisons are grammatically consistent.

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