Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-14
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 Graph illustrates and compares different groups of library users. Additionaly, the table displays how much are they satisfied of the university library services.
The largest number of students using library are full-time undergraduate students while the smallest number of library users are members of academic staff. Regarding the Library user satisfaction, majority of the people are very satisfied of library services.
44% of the total users of library are full-time undergraduate students, which make them the largest group. It is followed by full-time postgraduate students which are 25% of the total users while part-time postgraduate students are 16% of the total. Finally, distance learners are 8% and academic staff members are 7% of the total libray users in the university.
Regarding the quality and satisfaction of library services, 95% of users are very satisfied from the library staff and 5% are fairly satisfied, followed by library timings with 65% and 35% very satisfied and fairly satisfied users respectively. So everyone is satisfied from library timing and saff. People are not satisfied with availability of journals, wi-fi, and availability of books at 20%, 19% and 10% respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response covers all parts of the task well by reporting the main features of both the pie chart and the table, and makes relevant comparisons. You successfully identify full-time undergraduate students as the largest group at 44% and academic staff as the smallest at 7%. Furthermore, you accurately summarise the satisfaction levels, noting that 95% of users are very satisfied with library staff and highlighting areas where dissatisfaction exists, such as the availability of journals and books. Your data selection is generally accurate and supports a clear overview of the provided visual information, fulfilling the requirements of Task 1 effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
Your response is logically organised and easy to follow, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs dedicated to different aspects of the data, and an overview of trends. You use cohesive devices and sequencing language appropriately, such as 'The largest number', 'It is followed by', and 'Finally'. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate the demographic data from the satisfaction data. However, occasional mechanical transitions or minor referencing lapses occur, placing this response firmly in the Band 7 category for clear logical organisation and progression throughout.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe data adequately, using terms such as 'proportion', 'satisfaction', 'undergraduate students', and 'academic staff'. However, there are some noticeable inaccuracies in word choice and preposition use, such as 'satisfied of' instead of 'satisfied with', and a spelling error with 'saff' instead of 'staff'. While you attempt some less common vocabulary, these lexical slips prevent the response from reaching higher band levels. Nevertheless, the vocabulary is adequate for the task and does not impede communication.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as relative clauses ('which make them the largest group') and participial phrases. There are several grammatical errors and punctuation slips present, including a typo in the first sentence ('Additionaly') and minor prepositional inconsistencies ('satisfied from' instead of 'satisfied with'). Despite these errors, meaning is generally clear and communication is not impeded. The control of grammar is sufficient to meet the descriptors for Band 6, featuring a functional mix of structures alongside some recurring mechanical errors.
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