Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-23
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 6.5)
The pie chart illustrates the categories of library users, while table presents their satisfaction level.
Overall, full-time undergraduate students records the largest proportion of library users, while academic staff represents the smallest group. Furthermore, large proportion of user is satisfied by the helpfulness of staff.
Regarding library users, Full-time undergraduate accounts for the leading category at 44%, followed by full-time postgraduate at 25%. Part-time postgraduate stood at 16%, which is double that of distance learning (8%). Moreover, Academic staff make only 7% of the total.
Turning to user satisfaction, helpfulness of staff receives the highest rating with 95% being very satisfied and no one expressing dissatisfaction. Library opening hours also received positive feedback, as 65% of users are very satisfied and remaining 35% are fairly satisfied. By contrast, Availability of journals records the least satisfied user (45%) and highest figure for not satisfied (20%). Similar figures are observed for availability of books and the reliability of wi-fi, nearly half of them were very satisfied and approximately one-fifth expressing dissatisfaction for Wi-Fi and one-tenth for journals.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
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 from the prompt. The comparison between categories and satisfaction levels is well-handled. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are described with complete accuracy; for instance, your summary of the satisfaction table could be slightly more precise regarding the specific percentages for 'fairly satisfied' versus 'very satisfied' to ensure the reader gets a complete picture of the data provided.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized into distinct paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the data. You use cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Regarding', and 'By contrast' to guide the reader through the information. The progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow. To improve, ensure that referencing is always precise; for example, in the final paragraph, the phrase 'nearly half of them' is slightly ambiguous in its reference to the specific categories of satisfaction. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and contributes to a coherent response.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information accurately, using terms like 'proportion', 'represents', and 'satisfaction level'. You attempt to use some less common vocabulary, which is good. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in collocation and word choice, such as 'records the least satisfied user' (should be 'records the lowest satisfaction rating') and 'no one expressing dissatisfaction' (which is a bit informal). Expanding your range of reporting verbs and noun phrases would help elevate your score further.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. There are some grammatical slips, such as subject-verb agreement errors ('full-time undergraduate students records' should be 'record', and 'Academic staff make' should be 'makes'). Additionally, there are minor issues with articles, such as 'large proportion of user' (should be 'a large proportion of users'). Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the punctuation is generally accurate. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help you achieve a higher band.
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