Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-15
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 6.5)
The pie chart and the table depict the outcome of a questionare of the users of a university's library.
According to the chart, full-time undergraduate students constitute to most of the library users which is 44% of the total number. The next majority which is 25% is of Full-time postgraduate students, followed by part-time postgraduate which is 16%. Distance learning and academic staff make up almost the same volume which is 8% and 7% respectively.
The user satisfaction survey was taken by 100 library users. The two domains where roughly 20% of the users were not satisfied were the journal's availability and the reliability of the Wi-fi. There was no library user having any problem with the opening hours or the staff support. 10% of the people were not happy by the availability of the books. Overall, in almost all of the domains, roughly half or more than half of the library visitors were highly satisfied.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The response successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarizing the main features of the pie chart and the table. The student accurately reports the highest category of library users (full-time undergraduates at 44%) and highlights key satisfaction metrics, such as the highest dissatisfaction rates for journals and Wi-Fi (20% and 19% respectively) and the areas with no dissatisfaction (opening hours and staff support). The data is accurately represented overall, with clear comparisons made between different user types and satisfaction domains. The overview is integrated well into the conclusion. This performance aligns comfortably with the Band 7 descriptors.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response demonstrates a clear logical organization and progression throughout. The text is divided into an introduction, a body paragraph dedicated to the chart, and a body paragraph dedicated to the table and overall satisfaction trends. Cohesive devices are used reasonably well, such as 'According to the chart', 'The next majority', and 'Overall'. However, paragraphing could be slightly more balanced, and referencing is occasionally a bit mechanical. Despite these minor issues, the progression of ideas is easy to follow, supporting a solid Band 7 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms like 'constitute', 'majority', 'respectively', and 'domains'. However, there are some noticeable vocabulary and spelling errors, such as 'questionare' instead of 'questionnaire', and the unnatural phrasing 'constitute to most of the library users'. While less common lexical items are attempted, inaccuracies in word choice and spelling prevent the response from achieving a higher band. The vocabulary used is sufficient to communicate the main ideas clearly, placing it at Band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating decent control over basic structures. There are several successful complex sentences, such as 'The two domains where roughly 20% of the users were not satisfied were the journal's availability and the reliability of the Wi-fi.' However, minor grammatical inaccuracies appear, such as 'constitute to' instead of simply 'constitute', and punctuation or article slips. These errors do not impede communication, but their frequency prevents the response from reaching Band 7. The grammar is generally solid at a Band 6 level.
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