Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-07
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 comparison of five different categories of library users, and the table demonstrates the data on users satisfaction in terms of percentage.
Overall, the highest number of people in the library is full-time undergraduate whereas the lowest number of users is academic staff. Additionally, majority of the people are satisfied with the helpful nature of staff and least satisfied with the availability of journals in library.
Looking at the details, the highest number of people in library is full-time undergraduate as it accounted for 44% of total share followed by, full time-postgraduate with exactly 25%. Furthermore, other categories like part-time postgraduate, distance learning, academic staff contributed the least as they shared only 16%, 8% and 7% of the total share respectively.
Talking about library users satisfaction level, large number of people are satisfied with the helpful nature of staff and opening hours of library as they stood at 90% and 65% relatively. Similarly, half number of users are satisfied with availability of books and about 45% and 48% are satisfied with journals and Wi-Fi of library. Likewise, people are fairy satisfied with books as it recorded 40% after opening hours and journals with roughly 35%. On the other hand, less number of people are fairly satisfied with helpful nature and Wi-Fi of library as it constituted for 55% and 33% respectively. Conversely, no library users are not satisfied with its opening hours and staff helpful nature. Only about 10%, 20% and 19% relatively of the total share of people are not satisfied with books journals and wifi of the library.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the pie chart and the table. You have identified the main features, such as the highest and lowest user categories and the general satisfaction levels. However, the analysis of the table is somewhat confusing. For example, you mention 'half number of users are satisfied with availability of books' and then later discuss 'fairly satisfied' figures, which makes the data interpretation difficult to follow. To reach a higher band, ensure that the data points are clearly linked to the specific categories (satisfied vs. fairly satisfied vs. not satisfied) without ambiguity. The overview is clear and provides a good summary of the main trends.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is logically organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use cohesive devices such as 'Additionally', 'Looking at the details', and 'Conversely' to guide the reader. However, some transitions are mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the final paragraph where the discussion of satisfaction levels becomes repetitive and slightly disjointed. Improving the flow between sentences by avoiding repetitive structures like 'as it recorded' or 'as it constituted' would enhance the overall coherence of the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illustrates', 'accounted for', and 'contributed'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For instance, 'fairly satisfied' is used repeatedly, and phrases like 'no library users are not satisfied' are awkward and confusing. There is also a lack of variety in reporting verbs and descriptors. To improve, try to incorporate more precise academic vocabulary to describe trends and proportions, and ensure that your terminology matches the data labels provided in the prompt accurately.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For example, 'the highest number of people in the library is full-time undergraduate' lacks an article, and 'as it accounted for 44% of total share followed by, full time-postgraduate' contains unnecessary punctuation. Additionally, there are issues with subject-verb agreement and preposition usage, such as 'satisfied with availability of books and about 45% and 48% are satisfied with journals and Wi-Fi of library'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score.
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