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 given pie chart illustrates the categories of the library users and the table shows the satisfaction percentage by the users.

Overall, the pie chart shows that the majority of the library users were the full time undergraduate students and the least were the academic staff. Moreover, the table depicts that the most of the users were very satisfied due to the very cooperative staff.

Firstly, the full time undergraduate students were most of the library users accounted for 44 percent whereas, full time postgraduates stood at 25 percent followed by part time postgraduate students at 16 percent. Furthermore, 8 percent were the distance leaners and the least percentage showed the academic staff accounted for 7 percent.

Secondly, the table shows that most of the students were satisfied because of the staff cooperation followed by the users who were satisfied due to the opening hours of the library stood at 65 percent and the fairly satisfied users with this act were 35 percent. Last but not least, 50 percent of the individuals were happy because of the availability of the books and 40 percent people were fairly satisfied while 10 were not satisfied. 48 percent of the users were happy due to the availability of the wifi whereas 33 percent were failry satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of both the pie chart and the table. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant data. However, the analysis of the table is slightly underdeveloped. While you list the percentages, you do not make sufficient comparisons between the categories (e.g., comparing the satisfaction levels of different groups or highlighting the most/least significant differences). To reach a higher band, ensure that you not only report the data but also synthesize it by drawing meaningful comparisons between the different satisfaction metrics provided in the table.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Furthermore' to guide the reader. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical. For instance, the transition between the data points in the second body paragraph feels like a list rather than a cohesive analysis. To improve, try to vary your linking phrases and ensure that the progression of ideas feels more natural and less repetitive.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'accounted for', and 'availability'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'fairly satisfied users with this act' and '40 percent people'. Additionally, there is a spelling error ('leaners' instead of 'learners') and some repetitive phrasing. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensuring that your collocations are natural, such as using 'proportion' instead of 'percentage' when discussing data segments.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'the most of the users' (should be 'most users') and 'the least percentage showed the academic staff' (which is slightly awkward). Punctuation is generally clear, but there are minor issues with article usage and prepositional phrases. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article consistency will help improve your accuracy.

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