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 chart illustrates the breakdown of library users into distinct groups, while the table demonstrates the proportion of library users into categories in terms of different library services.
Overall, full-time undergraduates account for the highest proportion, while academic staff account for the smallest percentage across the five categories. The table depicts the proportion of user satisfaction level. The helpfulness of staff and library opening hours has the highest proportion of satisfaction. Meanwhile, availability of journals and reliability of wi-fi have the most dissatisfied users.
Full-time undergraduates make up the largest proportion of library users at 44%, while academic staff account for the smallest share at 7%. Full-time postgraduates stand in the middle with 25% user population. However, both part-time graduates and distance learning (all courses) account for 16% and 8% respectively.
The table describes the customer satisfaction levels at the library with different services. For instance, the helpfulness and library opening hours receive 95% and 65% satisfactory remarks and 5% and 35% fair satisfaction with 0% dissatisfaction. The availability of books stands in the middle with 50% satisfactory remarks. However, the availability of journals and reliability of wi-fi have the lowest satisfaction level with 45% and 48% respectively. On the other hand, the proportion of dissatisfaction accounts for 20% and 19% 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 | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The student successfully covers all main features of both the pie chart and the table, providing a clear overview and making relevant comparisons. The pie chart data is reported accurately, noting that full-time undergraduates account for the highest proportion at 44% and academic staff the lowest at 7%. Similarly, the table data regarding customer satisfaction is adequately summarized, highlighting key details such as the high satisfaction ratings for library opening hours and the helpfulness of staff, contrasted with the dissatisfaction surrounding the reliability of wi-fi and availability of journals. The response fulfills all requirements of Academic Task 1 without any omissions or irrelevant details, demonstrating a clear understanding of the visual prompts and earning a solid band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response displays a clear logical organization and progression throughout. Information is grouped reasonably well, starting with a general introduction and overall summary, followed by a paragraph detailing the demographic breakdown from the pie chart, and finally addressing the satisfaction levels from the table. Cohesive devices such as 'meanwhile', 'however', and 'on the other hand' are used to connect ideas effectively, although paragraphing could be slightly more balanced. Paragraph transitions are generally smooth, and referencing is clear, ensuring the reader can easily follow the comparison of data sets, which aligns well with the requirements for Band 7.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, including phrases such as 'breakdown of library users', 'distinct groups', 'proportion of user satisfaction level', and 'satisfactory remarks'. Less common lexical items are attempted with some awareness of style, though there are occasional inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'satisfactory remarks' instead of 'satisfaction ratings' or 'positive responses'. Spelling and word formation are generally accurate, and vocabulary errors do not impede communication, placing the response comfortably within the Band 6 territory.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing structures like 'while the table demonstrates...' and 'Full-time undergraduates make up the largest proportion...'. There are several instances of error-free sentences, alongside a few minor grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'account for the smallest percentage across the five categories' where the table actually shows service categories rather than user categories, and minor prepositional awkwardness. Punctuation is generally sound, and errors do not impede the overall readability of the text, supporting a score of 6.5.
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