Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-28

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 results of survey carried among users of university library. In given pie chart among all categories, The full-time undergraduate listed with highest proportion of users also they conducted a library user satisfaction in three levels and Helpfulness of staff category got highest level of very satisfied with all users.

The pie chart consisted with five categories of library users, The full-time undergraduate users are with 44% and recorded highest among all users as well as Full-time postgraduate users are with 25%. The users of part-time postgraduate are consisted with 16% also Distance learning(all courses) users are accounted of 8%. Academic staff are represented a low among all users with small proportion, at 7%.

The table listed with five categories of library user satisfaction on three levels, The helpfulness of staff was the highly rated feature, with 95% of respondents being very satisfied and only 5% being fairly satisfied. Library opening had received positive feedback, with 65% of users being very satisfied and the remaining 35% fairly satisfied.

The other three features are received comparatively lower ratings. Half of the respondents are very satisfied with the availability of books, while 40% were fairly satisfied and 10% were not satisfied. For the availability of journals, the figures are 45, 35, and 20, respectively. Finally, 48% of users were very satisfied with reliability of wi-fi, compared 33% who were fairly satisfied and 19% who were not satisfied.

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, the response lacks a cohesive summary of the trends. For instance, while you mention the percentages for user categories, you could have grouped them more effectively to highlight the dominance of undergraduates. Additionally, the description of the table data is a bit repetitive in its structure. To reach a higher band, ensure that you not only report the data but also synthesize the information by making more direct comparisons between the categories and the satisfaction levels.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'as well as' and 'finally', but the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical. There are instances where the connection between ideas is slightly abrupt, such as the transition between the pie chart description and the table analysis. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence would enhance the overall flow. Referencing is generally clear, but some sentences feel like a list of statistics rather than a cohesive narrative.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly. You use terms like 'proportion', 'respondents', and 'reliability' appropriately. However, there are some awkward collocations and minor errors, such as 'survey carried among' (should be 'carried out among') and 'represented a low' (should be 'represented the smallest proportion'). The repetition of 'users' and 'satisfied' throughout the text limits the sophistication of your writing. To improve, try to use more varied synonyms and ensure that your word choices are precise and natural in an academic context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the survey', 'the university library') and verb forms ('The pie chart and table illustrates' should be 'illustrate'; 'are received' should be 'received'). Some sentences are slightly disjointed due to punctuation issues, such as comma splices. While you attempt complex structures, they are not always error-free. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help improve your accuracy and allow for a higher band score.

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