Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-09-30
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 shows the different types of people who use the library, while the table shows how satisfied they are with different library services.
Overall, the library users are most satisfied, with helpfullness of staff and opening hours.
The largest group of library users is full-time undergraduate students, who makes 44% of all users. Full-time postgraduate is the second lagest group, at 25%. Part-time postgaduate make up 16%. Students who study through distance learning represent 8%, while academic staff is the smallest group at 7%.
The table shows that most people are happy with library services. Helpfullness of staff has highest satisfaction level. About 95% of users are highly satisfied, while 5% of users are fairly satisfied. There is no one who is not satisfied.
The opening hours are also viewed positively, with 65% of users are highly satisfied whilwe 35% of users are fairly satisfied. for the availability of books 50% of users are very satisfied and 40 % are fairly satisfied while 10% are not satisfied.
The availability of journals has lower satisfaction level, 20% are not satisfied. Similarly, Wi-fi reliability has 19% of users are not satisfied.
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 successfully addresses both parts of the task by presenting an overview of the pie chart and the table, and reporting the main features with appropriate comparisons. The data cited are accurate according to the provided visual information, noting that full-time undergraduates are the largest group at 44% and that staff helpfulness has the highest satisfaction level at 95% very satisfied. The overall trend is correctly identified. However, the overview could be slightly more fully developed by summarising the broader patterns across both graphics simultaneously, placing the response firmly at a Band 7 level where all parts are addressed with clear data selection.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response is logically organised with a clear introduction, body paragraphs dedicated to the chart and table respectively, and an overall summary statement. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct ideas. Cohesive devices are functional, such as 'while', 'the largest group', and 'similarly', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Referencing is generally clear, for example, using pronouns and demonstratives to track categories. This level of organisation and logical progression fits Band 7.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'proportion', 'satisfaction level', and 'availability'. There are some spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'helpfullness' instead of 'helpfulness' and 'postgaduate' instead of 'postgraduate'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with some success, but occasional minor inaccuracies prevent the response from reaching a higher band. The lexical control is consistent with a Band 6.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'The pie chart shows the different types of people who use the library, while the table shows...' There are several grammatical errors and punctuation issues, including subject-verb agreement slips ('who makes 44%' instead of 'who make 44%') and missing prepositions ('for the availability of books'). However, these errors rarely impede communication and the meaning remains clear throughout, placing the grammar at a Band 6 level.
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