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 illustrates five different categories of library users at a university and the table shows the satisfaction level (in percentage) of its users which is measured according to various facilities provided in the library.

Overall, full-time undergraduates are highly using the library services, whereas academic staff contribute the lowest percentage. Additionally, most of the library users are largely satisfied by the numerous amenities provided at the library.

In total, 44% of the full-time graduates are enrolled for the library, followed by full-time postgraduate and part-time postgraduate that accounts for 25% and 16%. The students who have chosen distance learning and are self-studying in the library is only 1% more than the enrolled academic staff, that is 7%.

Furthermore, there is no one who is not satisfied by the library opening hours and helpfulness of the staff. In the contrary, between 10 to 20% of the students are not satisfied by availability of books and journals and reliability of wi-fi.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of both the 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 44% of users are 'full-time graduates', whereas the chart refers to 'full-time undergraduates'. Additionally, your comparison of distance learners and academic staff is slightly confusingly phrased. To reach a higher band, ensure that data labels are transcribed precisely and that comparisons are stated with absolute clarity to avoid ambiguity.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'Additionally', 'Furthermore', and 'In the contrary' (which should be 'On the contrary') to guide the reader. While the paragraphing is appropriate, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the transition between the user categories and the satisfaction levels could be smoother to create a more cohesive narrative rather than treating them as two distinct, disconnected sections.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'amenities', and 'reliability'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'highly using' is not natural English; 'make up the largest proportion of' would be more precise. Similarly, 'enrolled for the library' is slightly awkward. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, you need to use more sophisticated collocations and precise terminology to move into the higher band range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'In the contrary' instead of 'On the contrary', and 'there is no one who is not satisfied by' which is a bit wordy. The phrase 'that accounts for 25% and 16%' should be 'which account for...'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a greater variety of error-free complex structures to achieve a higher score.

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