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 part and table provide the information about the results of a survey carried out to examine the usage and satisfaction level of users of library at a university.

Overall, full time undergraduates account for the largest proportion of library users, about 44%, while academic staff have the lowest level of library use around just 7%. In terms of satisfaction level helpfulness of library staff have the highest number of satisfied people around 95%. whereas journal availability is the least satisfactory for the people.

According to data presented in pie chart, full time undergraduates account for the largest proportion of library users at 40%. Full time postgraduates are the second largest group accounting for about 25%. While part time postgraduates make up approximately 16%. Distance learners of all courses represent 1% more than the academic staff that is 8%.

Furthermore, in terms of the satisfaction level of library users, most people are satisfied with the helpfulness of the staff that is 95% and only 5% are fairly satisfied. Library timing have second largest satisfied people about 65% and 35% are fairly satisfied with zero unsatisfied users.

Availability of journals and reliability of wifi have almost same numbers of satisfied users with just 3% higher wifi users. Availability of books have 50% satisfied users.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the largest and smallest groups in the user categories and highlighted key satisfaction levels. However, there are some inconsistencies in the data reporting; for instance, you mention 44% in the introduction but 40% in the body paragraph for full-time undergraduates. Additionally, the comparison between distance learners and academic staff is slightly confusing. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are transcribed accurately from the source material and that comparisons are clearly linked to the specific categories provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'In terms of', and 'while' to connect ideas. However, the progression between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final paragraph where the comparison between journal availability and wifi is abrupt. Paragraphing is used appropriately, but the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to create a more natural transition between the two distinct data sets (the chart and the table).

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'satisfaction level', and 'account for'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'helpfulness of library staff have the highest number of satisfied people' (should be 'has the highest percentage') and 'Library timing have second largest satisfied people'. While these errors do not impede communication, they limit the precision of your report. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and ensuring subject-verb agreement when discussing percentages and data groups.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly regarding subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Library timing have', 'Availability of books have') and article usage (e.g., 'the helpfulness of the staff'). Punctuation is generally functional, but some sentences are slightly awkward due to missing prepositions or incorrect phrasing. While the meaning remains clear throughout, the frequency of these minor errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic agreement and article consistency would significantly enhance the quality of your writing.

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