Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-19

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)

There are charts that illustrate the results of a survey of library users at a university.

Overall, the pie chart shows the different categories of library users and table chart describes the percentage satisfaction of library users.

In pie chart, the 44% of full-time undergraduate use the library most. Academic staff and distance learning are the least user of the library which is 7% and 8% respectively. Moreover, the 25% of full-time postgraduates are another good user. Lastly, part-time postgraduate are 16%.

In table chart, the 95% of users are satisfied by helpfulness of staff. Additionally, there are people whole very pleased with library opening hour and 35% are fairly satisfied. The ration of availability of books are 60% are very gratified and 40% are neutral. The availability of journals has highest dissatisfaction by 20% and 45% people are happy. The wi-fi has almost equally contributed by 48% very satisfied, 33% are fairly satisfied and 19% are not satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You have successfully identified the key trends, such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction levels regarding staff helpfulness. However, the report lacks a clear, analytical comparison between the categories. For instance, you could have contrasted the high satisfaction with staff against the lower satisfaction regarding journals. The overview is present but could be more integrated to better highlight the relationship between the data sets. Overall, the response addresses the requirements of the task adequately.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Additionally' to link ideas. However, the transition between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'the 44% of full-time undergraduate use the library most'. Improving the flow between sentences by varying your linking words and ensuring clear subject-verb agreement would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, using terms like 'illustrate', 'percentage', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'table chart describes' (should be 'the table shows') and 'the ration of availability' (should be 'the ratio' or 'the figures for'). Additionally, 'very gratified' is not the most natural collocation in this context. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and ensuring precise word usage would help you reach a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and some complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'the 44% of full-time undergraduate use' (should be '44% of full-time undergraduates use'), 'Academic staff and distance learning are the least user' (should be 'the fewest users'), and 'the 95% of users are satisfied by helpfulness' (should be 'with the helpfulness'). While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy of the writing. Focusing on article usage and pluralisation will improve your accuracy.

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