Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)
The pie and table charts illustrate the feedback of library users at a university where the pie chart contains different users including students as well as academic staff whereas the table involves level of satisfaction because of different amenities.
Overall, library users are mostly full-time undergraduate whereas the fewest users are academic staff. Moreover, library opening hours and helpfulness of staff are two amenities which do not show any dissatisfaction while availability of journals and reliability of wifi show higher dissatisfaction.
In detail, 44% of library users are full-time undergraduate whereas full-time postgraduate users are 25%. 7% and 8% of library goers are academic staff and distance learning students respectively. Conversely, the ratio of part-time postgraduate users is double of distance learners.
Furthermore, users are extremely contented with the helpfulness of staff by 95% and the remaining 5% are fairly satisfied. Similarly, 65% of users are very satisfied with the opening hours and the rest 35% are fairly satisfied. Half of the library users are satisfied with the availability of books while out of rest 50% users 40% are fairly satisfied and 10% are not 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 student successfully addresses all parts of the prompt by summarising both the pie chart depicting categories of library users and the table illustrating satisfaction levels. An overview is provided, highlighting the main trends such as the dominance of full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction with staff helpfulness compared to greater dissatisfaction with journal availability and Wi-Fi. Key features are accurately reported with specific data points, such as 44% for undergraduates and 95% for staff helpfulness. The response meets all task requirements effectively, demonstrating a clear understanding of the visual data. Band score: 7.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an introductory overview, moves into the demographic breakdown of users, and concludes with the satisfaction metrics from the table. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different parts of the visual data. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In detail', 'Conversely', and 'Furthermore' are employed to guide the reader through the text, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Referencing throughout the text is clear and effective. Band score: 7.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an Academic Task 1 response, using terms such as 'illustrate', 'proportion', 'amenities', and 'contented'. Less common lexical items are attempted, such as 'distance learners' and 'dissatisfaction'. However, there are minor awkward word choices or collocations, such as 'ratio of part-time postgraduate users' instead of 'proportion' or 'percentage', and 'out of rest 50% users'. Spelling is generally accurate, and vocabulary errors do not impede communication. Band score: 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including subordinate clauses introduced by 'where', 'whereas', and 'while'. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'where the pie chart contains different users including students as well as academic staff whereas the table involves level of satisfaction' and missing articles like 'the level of satisfaction' or 'the availability of books'. Despite these errors, the majority of sentences are understandable, and punctuation is generally sound. Band score: 6.0.
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