Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-18
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 illustrate the results of the library survey of students at a university.
Overall, the chart shows the percentage of library users in various categories such as full-time undergraduate, part-time graduate and academic staff. The table shows the user satisfaction in percentage in different sections.
In the pie chart, the highest usage is 44% which is used by full-time undergraduate learners in the higher education department and it was a dominant contribution. After that, a quarter of library users were full-time postgraduates who were 25%. While 16% of students participited in library that were part-time postgraduate students. Also 8% and 7% users were distance learning and academic staff almost same as the participation in the library.
In the table, the satisfaction level about the library opening hours and helpfulness of staff is higher in satisfied category that is 65% and 95% respectively and the fairly satisfied category is much lower than very satisfied group. Availability of books, availability of journals as well as reliability of Wi-Fi are highest in the satisfaction level than the fairly satisfied students of the university. But the ratio of dissatisfied students is much lower.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student covers all parts of the task by reporting the main features from both the pie chart and the table. An adequate overview is provided in the second paragraph, outlining what both visuals present. Key data points are selected and reported accurately, such as 44% for full-time undergraduates dominating the user categories and 95% satisfaction for the helpfulness of staff. Comparisons are made where relevant, for instance, contrasting the very satisfied and fairly satisfied groups in the table. However, some descriptions are slightly repetitive or lack deeper analytical synthesis, and minor stylistic generalisations appear, which keeps the response at a Band 6.5 level overall.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is arranged coherently with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introductory sentence, provides a two-sentence overview, and then separates the body paragraphs logically into one for the chart and one for the table. Paragraphing is used appropriately. Cohesive devices are employed to connect ideas, such as "Overall," "In the pie chart," "After that," and "In the table." However, some cohesive transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive, and referencing is occasionally clunky, such as "that is used by" or "participited in library that were." Despite these minor flaws, the logical organisation remains clear throughout.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms related to surveys, percentages, and categories (e.g., "dominant contribution," "satisfaction level," "postgraduate"). There are some attempts to use less common vocabulary, but these are sometimes accompanied by awkward collocations or word choices, such as "participited in library" instead of "participated in the library survey" or "used the library." Spelling is generally accurate, though there are minor slips like "participited." The lexical range is sufficient to communicate the main ideas clearly, meeting the requirements for Band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating relative clauses and conjunctions (e.g., "which is used by full-time undergraduate learners..." and "the satisfaction level about the library opening hours and helpfulness of staff is higher..."). There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings throughout, such as "the satisfaction level... is higher in satisfied category that is 65%" (missing articles and poor clause structure) and "are highest in the satisfaction level than the fairly satisfied students." While these errors do not seriously impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent the response from reaching a higher band.
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