Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-08-30
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 a conducted survey on usage of library at a university.
Overall, it depicts that majority of library users are full-time undergraduate and full-time postgraduate and others contributes, which includes (part-time postgraduate ,distance learning and academic staff) respectively. Moreover, maximum people are highly satisfied with helpfulness of staff and fairly satisfied with availability of books and least satisfied by availability of journals.
The pie chart present that full-time undergraduate which is highest among all 44% and full-time postgraduate which is second most consuming category is 25%. Whereas, part-time postgraduate ,distance learning and academic staff has 16%, 8% and 7% respectively.
The table represent that maximum people are highly satisfied with helpfulness of staff which is 95% followed by opening time of the library has 65%. Fairly satisfied category has given an feedback on availability of books is 40% and another is availability of journal is 35%. Not satisfied with the service is availability of journal is 20%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have successfully identified the main features of the data and provided a clear overview. You included all categories from the pie chart and the key satisfaction levels from the table. However, the report lacks a more analytical approach to comparisons. For example, you list the percentages for the user categories but do not explicitly compare them (e.g., noting that undergraduates are more than triple the number of academic staff). Additionally, the summary of the table is slightly repetitive in its structure. To reach a higher band, focus on grouping data points to highlight trends rather than simply listing figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Whereas' to link ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the phrase 'and others contributes, which includes... respectively'. The referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer back to their antecedents would enhance the coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey the information, such as 'survey', 'satisfaction', and 'consuming category'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'maximum people' (should be 'the majority of respondents') and 'most consuming category' (which is not appropriate for user types). There are also minor errors in word forms, such as 'contributes' instead of 'contribute'. To improve, focus on using more precise academic collocations and ensure that your vocabulary choices are contextually appropriate for a formal report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('The pie chart and table illustrates') and article usage ('the helpfulness of staff'). Some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'Fairly satisfied category has given an feedback on availability of books is 40%'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the data, they occur frequently enough to limit the score. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your accuracy.
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