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 illustrates the categories of library users while the table compares the library users three satisfaction levels like very satisfied, fairly satisfied and not satisfied.
Overall, the pie chart shows the full-time undergraduate library users are the most significant at 44% while the table highlights the helpfulness of staff excels in very satisfied, availability of books counted as largest fairly satisfaction level. Availability of journals are highest which are not satisfied.
Regarding the pie chart full-time undergraduate users represented the largest segment at 44%. This was followed by full-time postgraduate users at 25%. While part-time postgraduate and distance learning users were 16% and 8% respectively. Lastly, academic staff made up the smallest portion at 7%.
Turning to the table, helpfulness of staff recorded the very satisfied users at 95%. While availability of books registered as the highest points of fairly satisfied at 40%. The availability of journals represented as the substantial points of not satisfied at 20%. In addition, availability of journals represented the lowest satisfied users at 45%. While helpfulness of staff accounted for the smallest point of fairly satisfied users at 5%. Whereas zero percent of not satisfied users which are library opening hours and helpfulness of staff respectively. Similarly, reliability of wi-fi recorded the 48% were the very satisfied, compares with the fairly satisfied which were 33% while 19% were not satiefied users.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
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 from the prompt. However, there are some inaccuracies in your reporting of the data. For example, you stated that 'availability of journals are highest which are not satisfied' at 20%, but the table shows 'availability of journals' at 20% for 'not satisfied', while 'library opening hours' is also 20%. Additionally, the phrasing 'availability of journals represented the lowest satisfied users at 45%' is slightly confusing. To improve, ensure that your data comparisons are precise and avoid minor misinterpretations of the figures provided in the table.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for the chart and table, and an overview. You use cohesive devices such as 'Regarding', 'Turning to', and 'Similarly' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow within the final paragraph is a bit disjointed due to the way the data points are listed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that sentences connect more fluidly would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'significant', 'segment', 'recorded', and 'accounted for'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'availability of journals represented as the substantial points of not satisfied' and 'lowest satisfied users'. These do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your report. To reach a higher band, focus on using more natural collocations and precise academic terminology when describing statistical trends.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'availability of books counted as largest fairly satisfaction level' (should be 'fairly satisfied level') and 'zero percent of not satisfied users which are library opening hours' (which lacks a main verb). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors throughout. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they occur frequently enough to keep the score in the 6.0 range. Focus on subject-verb agreement and sentence construction.
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