Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-05

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 given chart categorises various people who attend library.While the table shows the proportion of how much a user is satisfied at a library.Both of these are a result of a survey done on library users at a university.

Overall, in the chart, the largest share of full-time undergraduates contrasts to the smallest share of academic staff. At a quick glance at the table we see mostly users are quite satisfied with different services.

To begin with, in categories , we can see 44 % are full-time undergraduates while full-time postgraduates stand at only 25% . A significant decrease is seen in the number of users who are part- time graduates which is 16%. Furthermore, the smallest share is held by distance learning and academic staff (8% and 7% respectively)

In terms of the table, learners are mostly delighted by how helpful the staff is . The percentage of satisfaction is 95% and fairly satisfaction is 5% which means everyone is relieved by the service of staff.But issues are seen on availability of journals where 20 % users are not satisfied and 45% users are satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of both the chart and the table, providing a clear overview and supporting details. You covered the distribution of user categories and highlighted key satisfaction levels. However, the response could be improved by making more direct comparisons between the data sets where relevant, rather than treating them as separate entities. For instance, you could have linked the high satisfaction with staff to the largest user group (undergraduates). The summary is accurate, but ensure you avoid informal language like 'everyone is relieved' to maintain an academic tone. Overall, you have addressed all parts of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into distinct paragraphs for the chart and the table. You use some cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Furthermore', and 'In terms of', which help the flow of information. However, the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is slightly abrupt. Additionally, some referencing is a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to integrate your sentences more fluidly using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through the data points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'categorises', 'proportion', and 'significant decrease'. However, there are some instances of imprecise word choice, such as 'relieved' to describe satisfaction, which is not contextually appropriate. You also have some minor errors in collocation, such as 'fairly satisfaction' instead of 'fair satisfaction'. To improve, focus on using more precise academic collocations and synonyms to avoid repetition. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives and adverbs would also help to better characterize the trends shown in the data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'the largest share of full-time undergraduates contrasts to the smallest share' (which is slightly awkward phrasing) and 'mostly users are quite satisfied' (should be 'most users'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some spacing issues around punctuation marks (e.g., 'categories ,'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and correct word order to improve your accuracy.

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