Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-21
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 categories of people using the university library and reviews regarding the facilities of library respectively. Overall, full-time undergraduate holds the maximum proportion in terms of usage of library. The satisfaction level of using library by all the the users have been fairly good, especially in the terms of helpfulness of staff.
Looking first at the categories of library users, full- time undergraduate accounts for 44% of all members. Second to it is full-time postgraduate comprising of 25% which is a quarter of all. Part-time postgraduates holds up to 16% of proportion among all the members. Whereas, students of distance learning courses and academic staff comprises of only 8% and 7% respectively.
Turning to library user satisfaction, helpfulness of staff members was the most satisfied review for about 95% and only 5% were fairly satisfied. On the other side, 4users were completely availability of journals
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, but the final paragraph is incomplete and lacks a clear conclusion or full reporting of the satisfaction data. While the overview identifies the main user group, the failure to complete the description of the satisfaction table significantly impacts the task completion. The information provided is accurate, but the abrupt ending means that the comparison of the satisfaction categories is not fully developed, which prevents a higher score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, and there is a logical progression from the user categories to the satisfaction levels. However, the cohesion is weakened by the incomplete final sentence, which leaves the reader without a clear conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'Looking first at' and 'Turning to' are used effectively to guide the reader, but the lack of a final summary or a complete thought at the end of the text disrupts the overall flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'proportion', 'comprising', and 'satisfaction level' used correctly. However, there are some awkward phrasings such as 'holds the maximum proportion' and 'most satisfied review', which are not entirely natural. The vocabulary is sufficient to convey the main points, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band score. The incomplete sentence at the end also limits the demonstration of lexical range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The pie chart and table illustrates', 'full-time undergraduate holds') and missing articles ('the the users'). The sentence structure is generally simple, and the final sentence is grammatically incomplete ('4users were completely availability of journals'). While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors and the lack of complex sentence control prevent a higher score.
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