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 chart and table illustrates the results voting of library users at a university.

Overall, most of the users are undergrad to use books from library. There library users satisfaction is the main thing to provide by the management. where, as most of the students or academic staff are very satisfied in the guide of staff.

Full-time undergraduates make up the largest segment of library users at 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates, who account for exactly a quarter (25%) of the total. Together, full-time students constitute more than two-thirds of all users. In contrast, part-time postgraduates make up 16% of the population, while distance learning students and academic staff constitute the smallest groups at 8% and 7% respectively. In terms of user satisfaction, the helpfulness of staff received the highest rating, with 95% of respondents feeling very satisfied and the remaining 5% being fairly satisfied. Library opening hours also achieved a flawless satisfaction record, with 65% very satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by summarizing the categories of library users and the satisfaction levels. The main features are identified, and comparisons are made, such as noting that full-time students constitute over two-thirds of users. However, the overview paragraph is weak; it contains grammatical errors and vague phrasing like 'the main thing to provide by the management,' which does not effectively summarize the data trends. While the key data points are included, the analysis could be more cohesive by better integrating the table and chart data into a more professional summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with the first paragraph acting as an introduction and overview, and the subsequent paragraphs detailing the specific data. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In contrast' and 'In terms of,' which help guide the reader. However, the transition between the introductory sentences is somewhat disjointed, and the opening paragraph lacks a clear, professional flow. The logical progression is generally sound, but the mechanical nature of some sentences slightly hinders the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'segment,' 'constitute,' and 'respondents' used correctly. However, there are some awkward word choices and inaccuracies, such as 'results voting' instead of 'survey results' and 'in the guide of staff' instead of 'regarding staff helpfulness.' These errors do not impede communication, but they demonstrate a limited range of sophisticated vocabulary. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on more precise collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'The chart and table illustrates' (subject-verb agreement error) and 'There library users satisfaction' (incorrect pronoun usage). Additionally, the sentence 'where, as most of the students...' is grammatically fragmented. While the meaning remains clear, these frequent errors in basic grammar and punctuation prevent the response from achieving a higher score. More attention to subject-verb agreement and sentence structure is needed.

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