Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-20

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 and table illustrates the result of a study of library users at a university.

Overall, it can be seen that full-time undergraduates are the predominant library users while academic staff tend to use it the least. People more greatly satisfied about staffs helpfulness while a few percentage of people were dissatisfied with availability of books, journals and the reliability of wi-fi.

Firstly, the types of library users varied. Full-time undergraduates used the library the most (44%), followed by full-time post graduate (25%), and part-time undergraduates (16%). Furthermore, thee types of people who used university library the least were distance learning (all courses) and academic staff at 8% and 7% respectively. Consequently, the users were really satisfied with the helpfulness of staff(95%), while 5% reported fair satisfaction with no one dissatisfied. While library opening hours also had a fair share of people who were satisfied(65%), 35% claimed mild satisfaction with none dissatisfied.

By contrast, 50% people expresseed satisfaction with availability of books and, 35% were mildly satisfied, 10% expressed their dissatisfaction. Likewise, the number of people who were satisfied with the availability of journals were roughly the same with books(45%), 35% were fairly satisfied and 20% were not. 48% were satisfied with the reliability of wi-fi, with 33% mildly satisfied and 19% not at all.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and selecting key data points from both the chart and the table. The main features are identified, such as the predominance of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction levels regarding staff helpfulness. However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between categories rather than listing them sequentially. For instance, the contrast between the high satisfaction with staff and the lower satisfaction with resources like Wi-Fi is a key trend that could be highlighted more explicitly. Overall, the information is accurately reported and the response fulfills the requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the user categories from the satisfaction levels. Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Consequently', and 'By contrast' are used to guide the reader through the data. However, some transitions are slightly mechanical, and the referencing could be smoother. For example, the phrase 'thee types of people' contains a typo and the flow between sentences in the final paragraph is a bit repetitive. Despite these minor issues, the progression of ideas is clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing for clear communication of the data. You have used some appropriate terms like 'predominant', 'dissatisfaction', and 'reliability'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'People more greatly satisfied about staffs helpfulness' (should be 'were more satisfied with') and 'a few percentage' (should be 'a small percentage'). Additionally, there are minor spelling errors like 'expresseed'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensuring accuracy in word forms.

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 errors that persist. Subject-verb agreement issues are present, such as 'The pie chart and table illustrates' (should be 'illustrate') and 'the number of people... were' (should be 'was'). There are also punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after commas (e.g., 'books and, 35%'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex structures while ensuring subject-verb agreement would improve the score.

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