Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-03

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 6.5)

The pie chart compares the library users by describing five different categories, whereas the table chart illustrates the level of satisfaction of these users using five various terms.

Overall, it is clear that the majority of the library users were full-time undergraduate students and most of the learners were fully satisfied with the helpfulness of staff members.

By looking at the chart, it can be evident that, 44% of students were full-time undergraduate that visited library, while part-time postgraduate students only contributed 16% of the total library users. Interestingly, the proportion for full-time postgraduate learners accounted at 25% of the total. Meanwhile, the online learners and academic staff combined to made up 15% of the total.

Furthermore, 65% users were fully satisfied with the library opening hours and remaining of them agreed fairly. Suprisingly, half of the learners was very satisfied with the availability of books. However 10% were argue about availableness. In addition, in the terms of reliability of wifi and availability of journals, one-third of students were fairly satisfied. A striking feature is that 95% of them were completely satisfied in terms of staff helpfulness, without any negative review.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

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 key categories of library users and highlighted significant satisfaction levels. However, the analysis could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the data sets rather than listing them separately. For instance, you could have linked the high satisfaction with staff helpfulness to the specific user groups mentioned in the pie chart. While the main features are reported, some data points are presented in isolation, which limits the depth of the analysis. Overall, the response is clear and fulfills the requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Meanwhile', 'Furthermore', and 'In addition' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the discussion of library opening hours and the availability of books is a bit abrupt. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is generally easy to follow, though the logical connection between the two data sources could be strengthened to improve the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'contributed', and 'reliability'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'accounted at 25%' (should be 'accounted for 25%') and '10% were argue about availableness' (should be '10% expressed dissatisfaction with availability'). These errors do not impede communication but indicate a need for more precise usage. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more sophisticated vocabulary related to data description, such as 'constitute', 'account for', or 'a significant majority'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'combined to made up' (should be 'combined to make up'), '65% users' (should be '65% of users'), and 'half of the learners was' (should be 'half of the learners were'). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and prepositional phrases. While these errors rarely impede the reader's understanding, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help improve your accuracy.

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