Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-17
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 piechart illustrates the proportion of different types of library users, while the table shows user satisfaction levels across four categories.
overall, Full time undergraduate constitue the largest proportion of library users, whereas academic staff represents the smallest group. In terms of user satisfaction, Helpfulness of staff receives the highest level of satisfaction while Availability of journals cause the most dissatisfaction.
Full time undergraduates make up the highest percentage at 44% which is almost double than the figure of full time postgraduate accounts for 25%. Part time postgraduate represents 16% making third largest category. In contrast Academic staff is the lowest category among all, accounts for 7%.
Regarding library user satisfaction, staff helpfulness records the maximum satisfaction, with 95% of user reporting they are very satisfied and the remaining 5% being fairly satisfied , with 0% dissatisfied . Similarly, library opening hours also make up the second largest satisfaction with 65% of user submitting they are very happy with it and the rest 35% with fairly satisfied, with 0% unhappy. Whereas, Availability of journals represents the lowest satisfaction with 45% of user satsified while 19% are most dissatisfied.
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 student successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting on both the pie chart and the table. An appropriate overview is provided, highlighting the main features such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the high staff helpfulness satisfaction. Key features and comparisons are selected well, such as noting that full-time undergraduates make up 44% (almost double the full-time postgraduates at 25%) and that academic staff represents the smallest group at 7%. Data is accurately cited from the visual sources, meeting all requirements for Band 7 in this criterion.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response presents a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. Information is divided into logical paragraphs, separating the overall summary, demographic breakdown, and satisfaction levels. Cohesive devices such as 'In terms of user satisfaction', 'In contrast', and 'Regarding library user satisfaction' are used effectively to guide the reader. Paragraphing is used appropriately to structure the response, ensuring that the progression of ideas remains smooth and coherent. This aligns well with the requirements for a Band 7 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses a sufficient range of vocabulary for the task with some flexibility and precision, employing terms like 'proportion', 'constitute', 'dominance', and 'satisfaction levels'. However, there are minor lexical inaccuracies and typos, such as 'piechart' instead of 'pie chart', 'constitue' instead of 'constitutes', and 'satsified' instead of 'satisfied'. Less common items are attempted with some awareness of style, but occasional spelling and word-choice errors prevent the score from reaching a higher band. Overall, the vocabulary is adequate and meets the criteria for Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses and participial phrases successfully. There are, however, several grammatical errors and punctuation issues throughout the text, including missing capitalisation ('overall', 'Full time'), missing articles ('accounts for 7%'), and comma splices or run-on structures (e.g., 'with 95% of user reporting they are very satisfied and the remaining 5% being fairly satisfied , with 0% dissatisfied'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur with enough frequency to restrict the score to Band 6.0.
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