Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-04
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 given pie chart and table illustrates the data about library user satisfaction and categories of the library users from a survey.
Overall, full time undergraduates dominated main proportion followed by full time graduates. Liberary satisfaction was highest among regarding helpfulness of staff and liberary opening hours.
The Pie chart shows that full time undergraduates and full-time postgraduates used the library the most, with proportions of 44% and 25% respectively. Prt time postgraduates, distance learning and academic staff had among the lowest users with 16%, 8%, and 7%, respectively.
Library users were highly satisfied with helpfulness of staff and library opening hours by 95% and 65%, respectively. Likewise, 50% were very satisfied with the availability of books , 45% and 48% very satisfied with availability of journals and reliability of wi-fi.
Only 10% liberary users were not satisfied with the availability of books, 20% and 19% were not satisfied with availability of journals and the reliability of wi-fi.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all key features of the data, including the user categories and satisfaction levels. You successfully identified the main trends, such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction with staff helpfulness. However, the report could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the categories or satisfaction metrics. For instance, noting that the satisfaction with staff helpfulness (95%) is significantly higher than the reliability of Wi-Fi (48%) would strengthen the analysis. The overview is present but could be more clearly integrated to highlight the most significant trends rather than just listing facts.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on user categories and satisfaction respectively. Cohesive devices such as 'respectively', 'likewise', and 'overall' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between the final two sentences could be smoother. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the information is presented in a way that is easy to follow, though the connection between the satisfaction data and the dissatisfaction data could be more explicitly linked to improve the overall cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportions', 'dominated', and 'reliability'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'Liberary' (repeatedly) and 'Prt time', which detract from the quality of the writing. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning, it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. To improve, focus on using more sophisticated synonyms for 'high' or 'low' and ensure careful proofreading to eliminate basic spelling mistakes that are distracting to the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'The given pie chart and table illustrates' (subject-verb agreement error: 'illustrate') and 'had among the lowest users' (awkward phrasing). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors throughout the text. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement will help improve your grammatical accuracy.
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