Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-29
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 illustrates the results of a survey of library users at a university. It includes several groups of users, such as full-time undergraduates, part-time postgraduates, full-time graduates, distance-learning students and academic staff. It shows their level of satisfaction with different aspects of the library service, including the helpfulness of staff and the reliability of the Wi-Fi service.
To begin with, users were very satisfied with the service provided by the staff. Around 95% of users were very satisfied with the helpfulness of the staff. However, only 5% of people were fairly satisfied, while no respondents were dissatisfied with this service. Furthermore, 48% of users were very satisfied with the reliability of the Wi-Fi service. In addition, 33% of users were fairly satisfied. Nevertheless, the remaining 19% of users were not satisfied with the Wi-Fi service.
In conclusion, the chart shows the opinions of different groups of university library users. Overall, users were more satisfied with the helpfulness of the staff than with the reliability of the Wi-Fi service.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The student covers some parts of the task by mentioning the different user categories and reporting certain satisfaction percentages. However, the response fails to provide a comprehensive summary of all the main features. For instance, the pie chart displaying the categories of library users (showing that full-time undergraduates make up the largest proportion at 44%) is completely ignored in the body paragraphs, and only a fraction of the table data is discussed. Additionally, there is no overview provided that captures the overall trends across both the chart and the table. According to the descriptors, addressing the task only partially and missing major data sets corresponds to a band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response is organised into logical paragraphs with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'However', and 'In conclusion' are used to structure the text. However, the progression within the body paragraph is somewhat mechanical, and the overall arrangement lacks a broader comparison between the two datasets presented in the prompt. Referencing is generally clear, but the lack of a strong overview affects the overall logical flow. This performance aligns well with the band 6 descriptors.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with appropriate terms such as 'illustrates', 'satisfaction', 'respondents', and 'proportion'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary, though most lexical items are quite standard and repetitive ('users', 'satisfied', 'service'). There are no major spelling errors, but the range is somewhat limited, and the student fails to utilise the rich vocabulary available in the source data to describe proportions and degrees of satisfaction. This fits the criteria for band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'It includes several groups of users, such as...' and 'However, only 5% of people were fairly satisfied...'. There are several error-free sentences, and grammar and punctuation are generally well-controlled, causing no impediment to communication. The grammatical range is moderately varied, allowing the writer to report percentages and comparisons accurately. This performance is characteristic of a solid band 6.
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