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)

The pie chart illustrates the proportion of library users at a university among different categories, while table represented the level of satisfaction with various aspects of its services.

Overall, full-time undergraduates accounted for the largest category of library user, while academic staff represented the smallest proportion. In terms of satisfaction, the highest aspect user satisfied the most was helpfulness of staff, , availability of journals and reliability of wi-fi received the lowest positive feedback.

Full-time undergraduate was the highest category to access library, at 44%, compared with 25% for full-time postgraduate. However, academic staff and distance learning stood at 7% and 8%. Meanwhile, 16% of the attendance was recorded by part-time postgraduate.

Helpfulness of staff received the highest proportion of satisfaction, at 95%, while remaining 5% were fairly satisfied. Similarly, library opening hours recorded 65% very satisfied and 35% were fairly satisfied. However, availability of journals and wi-fi received the lowest positive feedback, at 80% and 81% very and fairy satisfied, while 20% and 19% were not satisfied. Meanwhile, availability of books represented 90% positive feedback and 10% negative feedback.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant data. However, there are some inaccuracies in your reporting. For instance, you state that 80% and 81% of users were 'very and fairy satisfied' regarding journals and Wi-Fi, but the table actually shows these figures as the total of 'very' and 'fairly' satisfied combined. Additionally, the phrasing 'highest aspect user satisfied the most' is slightly awkward. To reach a higher band, ensure that data interpretation is precise and that comparisons are clearly linked to the specific categories provided in the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on the chart and the table respectively. You use some cohesive devices such as 'while', 'however', and 'similarly' to connect ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by minor mechanical errors, such as the double comma in the second paragraph ('staff, , availability'). The transition between the chart data and the table data is clear, but the internal cohesion within the final paragraph could be improved by using more varied linking phrases to avoid repetitive sentence structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'accounted for', and 'recorded'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'highest category to access library' instead of 'highest category of library user' and 'fairy satisfied' (a spelling error for 'fairly'). While you attempt to use some less common vocabulary, the overall range is somewhat limited. To improve, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure accurate spelling of key terms used in the prompt.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips throughout the text, such as 'table represented' (should be 'the table represents'), 'Full-time undergraduate was' (should be plural), and 'remaining 5% were fairly satisfied' (missing 'the'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. You should focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles to enhance the accuracy of your writing.

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