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 pie chart and table below ilustrate the results of a survey library users at a university.In pie chart various categories of library users are mentioned which include full-time undegraduate, academic staff, distance learning, part-time postgraduate and full-time graduate.
Full-time undergraduate students can occupy high proportion of 44% while academic staff covers only 7% of the totall. Distance learning (all courses) are shade with black color and cover only 8% of library users, morover, there is moderate percentage of part-time and full-time postgraduate library users.
In the table the percentage of library user satisfaction (%) is given. There are three levels of satisfication are mention in table which include ( very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not satisfied) users also mention facilities in first column that provide for students. Most of the people are very satisfied from library facilties while students are highly satisfy from library staff helpfulness, however, there is a complain of availabililty of books.
In conclusion, most of the students are satisfied from library rules and facilties and also beneficial for students in every level of study.
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 successfully covers both parts of the prompt, reporting information from both the pie chart and the table. An overview is attempted, and key figures such as the 44% for full-time undergraduates and the high satisfaction levels for staff helpfulness are noted. However, some data points lack precise comparisons, and the response is relatively brief (178 words), which limits the depth of data selection and trend analysis. While the main features are touched upon, the lack of thorough development and detailed cross-comparisons places the response firmly in Band 5.5 to 6.0. The description of the table's satisfaction categories and specific percentages shows a basic understanding of the visual data, though minor inaccuracies in data reporting occur.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is arranged into logical paragraphs, moving from an introduction to the pie chart details, then to the table information, and finishing with a brief conclusion. However, the progression is sometimes mechanical due to repetitive transitional phrases and awkward phrasing like 'In the table the percentage of library user satisfaction (%) is given.' Cohesive devices are used, but referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'Most of the people are very satisfied from library facilties while students are highly satisfy...'. Paragraphing is present and separates the two distinct visual sources appropriately, but overall cohesion lacks flexibility, resulting in a Band 5.5 to 6.0 performance.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'proportion', 'moderate percentage', and 'satisfaction'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('ilustrate', 'undegraduate', 'totall', 'satisficaton', 'facilties', 'availabililty') and awkward word choices ('shade with black color', 'complain of availabililty'). While the student attempts some less common vocabulary related to surveys and categories, inaccuracies in spelling and word formation restrict the score. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey the basic message, but frequent slips prevent it from reaching Band 6.0 fully, though a Band 5.5 reflects the adequate yet flawed lexical control.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'Full-time undergraduate students can occupy high proportion of 44% while academic staff covers only 7% of the totall.' Grammatical errors are noticeable, particularly regarding prepositions and word forms ('satisfied from' instead of 'satisfied with', 'students are highly satisfy'). Punctuation is generally functional, but missing spaces after periods ('university.In') detract from the technical presentation. Although the errors do not severely impede overall communication, their frequency across simple and complex forms keeps the grammar score at Band 5.5.
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