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 comparison of library users at a university are classified in the pie chart and table above. The results are given in percentages according to the usage and satisfaction level.
Pie chart shows the proportion of library users from different backgrounds. Full time undergraduates have the biggest proportion in the usage of Library. On the second number there are postgraduate students benefiting from the library resources. Academic staff has the minimum contribution in the usage of library.
Here, table depicts the percentage of satisfaction level and is categorized according to the resources of library. Users are satisfied upto a good extent from the library opening timings and the availbility of satff. however, they are not much contended from the source materials present in the library such as books and joirnals. Wifi connection is also the biggest challenge for the users. Morever, some users are satisfied less but average is positive regarding it. So, the data provides the report of a university library.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The response successfully addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features of both the pie chart and the table. The student correctly identifies that full-time undergraduates form the largest group at 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates at 25%, and academic staff as the smallest proportion at 7%. Data from the satisfaction table is also accurately reported, highlighting high satisfaction with opening hours (65%) and staff helpfulness (95%), alongside lower satisfaction regarding books, journals, and Wi-Fi. However, the summary tends to rely slightly on subjective interpretation in places (e.g., describing Wi-Fi as the 'biggest challenge'), and specific figures could have been integrated more thoroughly. Overall, the information is well-selected and fulfills the core requirements of Academic Task 1.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response has a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, body paragraphs addressing the chart and table respectively, and a brief concluding sentence. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'However' and 'Morever' (though misspelled), to link ideas between sentences. Paragraphing is present, separating the chart description from the table details. However, progression within the second body paragraph feels slightly disjointed due to abrupt transitions between satisfaction categories. Referencing is generally clear, but the logical flow between sentences could be smoother to achieve a higher band score.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms such as 'proportion', 'category', 'satisfaction level', and 'resources'. There are some attempts at less common lexical items, but these are occasionally affected by spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'availbility' instead of availability, 'joirnals' instead of journals, and 'contended' instead of content or satisfied. Additionally, phrases like 'On the second number' are unnatural. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they prevent the score from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'Full time undergraduates have the biggest proportion in the usage of Library' and 'Users are satisfied upto a good extent from the library opening timings...'. There are several grammatical errors and awkward prepositions, including 'comparison of library users... are classified' (subject-verb agreement), 'upto' (spelling/spacing), 'satisfied... from' (incorrect collocation for satisfied), and 'Morever' (spelling). Punctuation is generally acceptable, and while errors occur, they rarely impede the reader's understanding.
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