Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-24
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 illustrates the different categories of library users, while the table provides the information about their level of satisfaction in various asepcts of library.
Overall, full-time undergraduates accounted for by far the largest portion of library users, while academic staff represented the smallest group. Regarding satisfaction level, the helpfulness of staff recieved the most positive response, while journals and Wi-Fi recorded the highest level of dissatisfaction.
Looking first at the categories of library users, full-time undergraduate accounted for 44%, followed by full time postgraduate stood at 25%. In contrast, part-time postgraduates is the double of distance learning, both figures stood at 16% and 8% respectively. However, academic staff figure accounted for 7%.
Turning to satisfaction levels, 95% of respondents were very satisfied with helpfullness of staff, compared with 65% for opening hours. 50% of respondents very satisfied with the availability of books, while corresponding figures for Wi-Fi reliability and journals were 48% and 45%. Notably, nobody was dissatisfied with either opening hours or helpfulness of staff. By contrast, dissatisfaction was the highest for journals, at 20%, closely followed by Wi-Fi at 19%, while only 10% were dissatisfied with availability of books
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 response covers all parts of the task well, providing a clear summary of both the pie chart and the table. The main features are successfully identified and reported, such as full-time undergraduates representing the largest user group (44%) and academic staff the smallest (7%). The student also highlights key satisfaction levels, noting that staff helpfulness received the highest positive response (95% very satisfied) while journals and Wi-Fi recorded the highest levels of dissatisfaction (20% and 19% respectively). Appropriate comparisons are made throughout the text, meeting all the requirements of Task Achievement at a Band 7.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response is logically organized with a clear overall progression. It begins with an effective introductory statement, followed by a well-defined overview paragraph, and then divides body paragraphs logically between user categories and satisfaction levels. Cohesive devices are used adequately to connect ideas, such as 'Regarding satisfaction level', 'Looking first at', 'In contrast', and 'Turning to satisfaction levels'. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, ensuring the response is easy to follow, supporting a Band 7.0 score.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms like 'categories', 'proportion', 'respondents', and 'dissatisfaction'. However, there are a few spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'asepcts' (aspects), 'recieved' (received), and awkward phrasing like 'full time postgraduate stood at 25%' and 'academic staff figure accounted for 7%'. These occasional inaccuracies do not impede communication, placing the lexical performance solidly at Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some control over structure. However, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing prepositions or incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'full-time undergraduate accounted for', 'part-time postgraduates is the double of', '50% of respondents very satisfied'). While these errors are noticeable, they rarely impede communication, reflecting the descriptor criteria for a Band 6.0.
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