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 were library opening hours and helpfulness of staff respectively.
Similarly, reliability of wi-fi recorded the 48% as the very satisfied, compared with the fairly satisfied which were 33% while 19% were not satisfied 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. However, the report lacks a cohesive comparison between the two datasets. While you mention the categories and the satisfaction levels separately, you do not explicitly link the user types to their potential satisfaction levels, which would have strengthened the analysis. Additionally, some data points are slightly confusing, such as the phrasing 'availability of journals represented as the substantial points of not satisfied at 20%'. Overall, you have covered the requirements of the task well, but more precise data reporting and synthesis would elevate the score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the data. You use cohesive devices such as 'Regarding the pie chart', 'Turning to the table', and 'In addition' to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences within the fourth paragraph is a bit disjointed. For instance, the transition 'Whereas zero percent of not satisfied users which were library opening hours and helpfulness of staff respectively' is grammatically awkward and disrupts the logical progression. Improving the variety and naturalness of your linking words will help achieve a higher band.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'segment', 'recorded', and 'accounted for'. However, there are instances of imprecise word choice and awkward phrasing, such as 'availability of books counted as largest fairly satisfaction level' and 'represented as the substantial points'. These errors occasionally make the meaning slightly less clear. To improve, focus on using more natural collocations and ensuring that your vocabulary accurately reflects the data being presented. You have a sufficient range to communicate effectively, but more precision is needed for a higher score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with article usage, prepositions, and sentence fragments. For example, 'availability of journals are highest which are not satisfied' contains a subject-verb agreement error, and 'Whereas zero percent of not satisfied users which were library opening hours...' is an incomplete sentence. These errors do not impede communication, but they are noticeable. Increasing your control over complex structures and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy will help you move into a higher band.
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