Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-01
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 the types of library users and table depicts the information about the reviews, which is given by library members at a college.
Overall, it is evident that full-time undergraduates account for the highest category among library members, while academic staff represents a small share. Moving to the next chart, library users are satisfied for helpfulness of staff, whereas borrowers are not satisfied with availability of journals.
In the pie chart, full-time undergraduates constitute the largest share, at 44% of the total, while academic staff represents a small share at 7%. Moreover, 25% of the total uses are full-time postgraduates, while 18% are part-time postgraduates. The share for distance learning is 8% among library members.
In the table, 95% of library users are satisfied for helpfulness of staff, followed by 65% for library opening time, while 45% are satisfied for availability of journals. Only 5% library members are fairly fulfilment for helpfulness of staff, which is least. Single library users not satis
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 both the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the largest and smallest categories in the pie chart and highlighted the key satisfaction levels in the table. However, the response is incomplete, as it cuts off abruptly at the end, failing to provide a full summary or a concluding comparison. To reach a higher band, ensure you complete your analysis of all data points and provide a cohesive summary. While the main features are selected, the lack of a finished sentence structure at the end limits the overall development of the task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'while' to connect ideas. However, the progression is interrupted by the incomplete final sentence, which negatively impacts the flow. The referencing is generally clear, but the transition between the two data sets could be smoother. To improve, ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and that the conclusion synthesises the information rather than just listing data points. The mechanical nature of some transitions needs to be addressed to improve the overall coherence.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'constitute', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are some awkward collocations and word choices, such as 'reviews, which is given by' and 'fairly fulfilment'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly less precise. To achieve a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated vocabulary and ensuring that word forms (e.g., 'fulfilment' vs 'fulfilled') are used correctly in context. Expanding your range of reporting verbs and descriptive adjectives would also enhance the quality of your writing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'uses are full-time postgraduates' (should be 'users') and 'satisfied for helpfulness' (should be 'satisfied with'). Additionally, the sentence 'Only 5% library members are fairly fulfilment' is grammatically incorrect. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall accuracy. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions following adjectives like 'satisfied'. Proofreading for basic errors will help increase your score.
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