Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-02
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 provides information about a result of a survey of library users at a university.
Overall, it is evident that students account for the largest proportion, particularly full-time undergraduates, compared to academic staff. Library users are most satisfied by helpfulness of staff, whereas availability of books is rated lower with the library users.
Regarding the pie chart students belonging to different categories are differently distributed, full-time undergraduate users account for the largest percentage, at 44% followed by full-time and part-time postgraduates which represent 25% and 16% respectively. In contrast, distance learning and academic staff users show a similar figure and are the lowest contributing users, with 8% and 7% respectively.
Turning to table, facilities that the library opening hours and helpfulness of staff by users are fully satisfied. 65% and 95% users rated higher to these facilities, whereas 35% and 5% are fairly satisfied with these.
Other three facilities are following the same pattern. the largest proportion of users is fully satisfied at 50% and 45% in availability of books and journals respectively and 48% in reliability of wi-fi. The same pattern can be observed in fairly satisfied, while there are only these three facilities that are not satisfied by users around 10%, 20% and 19% respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing both the pie chart and the table. You successfully identified the main features, such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction levels regarding staff helpfulness. However, the analysis of the table is slightly mechanical, and the comparison of the 'not satisfied' category is a bit confusingly phrased. To reach a higher band, ensure that comparisons are more integrated rather than just listing figures. For instance, instead of saying 'the largest proportion of users is fully satisfied at 50%', you could contrast this with the lower satisfaction rates for other facilities to highlight the trends more effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In contrast', 'Turning to', and 'Overall', which help the reader follow the progression of ideas. However, some transitions are a bit abrupt, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the final paragraph where the connection between the 'same pattern' and the specific data points could be more explicit. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two different data sources, which is a strength.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'distributed', and 'respectively'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'rated higher to these facilities' (should be 'rated these facilities higher') and 'the largest proportion of users is fully satisfied at 50% and 45% in availability of books'. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Expanding your range to include more precise collocations related to data description would improve your score.
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 subject-verb agreement issues ('The pie chart and table provides') and missing articles ('Turning to table', 'in availability of books'). Additionally, some sentences are slightly awkward, such as 'facilities that the library opening hours and helpfulness of staff by users are fully satisfied'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the meaning from being understood. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic article usage and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed with greater precision.
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