Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-06

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 proportion of library users in five different catagories at particular university. The table depicts the information about feedback from the users regarding the facilities provided by library.

Overall, the most noticable feature was full-time undergraduate students which was accounted for the largest users of library, while academic staff is relatively less usage over its counterparts. The most positive feedback by students is for the helpful staff whereas the availability of journals create satisfaction issue somtimes.

Full-time postgraduate accounted for one-fourth part of library students. Full-time undergraduate comprised for the largest contribution in the library at 44%. Academic staff and online learners together shared approximately equal numbers of students followed by part-time postgraduate at 16%.

Over 95% satisfactory feedback given by the users for co-operative staff and library working hours. 90% of studnets rate positively for the availablity of books with only 10% students was not satisfied for it. Around 80% studnets was satisfied for the journals availablity and reliable wi-fi, while 20% users in gave negative feedback for both services.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main user group accurately: full-time undergraduates make up 44%, while academic staff are the smallest group at 7%. The overview also selects useful satisfaction features, especially the strong rating for staff helpfulness and the weaker results for journals. This meets the task well, and the response includes relevant comparisons across both visuals. However, some details are unclear or imprecise: “academic staff and online learners together shared approximately equal numbers” does not clearly explain that their individual shares are 7% and 8%, and the final sentence incorrectly suggests that 20% were dissatisfied with both journals and Wi-Fi; the figures are 20% and 19%, respectively. More precise reporting of these comparisons and fuller coverage of the satisfaction results would strengthen the response further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories, and a final paragraph on satisfaction. This gives the reader a sensible route through the two visuals. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “while,” and “followed by” help signal comparisons. However, some connections are awkward or unclear, particularly “Academic staff and online learners together shared approximately equal numbers,” where the relationship between the groups is difficult to follow. The final paragraph also moves rapidly from staff and opening hours to books, journals, and Wi-Fi, with little distinction between the figures. Grouping the strongest ratings together and then comparing the weaker categories would make progression more controlled and cohesion less dependent on simple linking words.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “feedback,” “satisfaction,” “comprised,” and “availability.” These choices show an attempt to describe both the user categories and the survey ratings. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “largest users of library,” “create satisfaction issue,” and “shared approximately equal numbers of students” do not express the intended comparisons clearly. There are also spelling errors, including “catagories,” “noticable,” “studnets,” and “availablity.” These do not prevent understanding, but they reduce precision and control. Aim for standard chart language such as “accounted for,” “received positive ratings,” and “dissatisfaction,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

There is some variety in sentence structure, including contrast clauses with “while” and longer sentences that compare several categories. The main information is generally understandable, but grammatical errors occur in several sentences. For example, “at particular university” needs an article, and “which was accounted for the largest users” has an incorrect clause structure and verb pattern. In “only 10% students was not satisfied,” the article and subject–verb agreement are incorrect; “Around 80% students was satisfied” repeats these problems. The sentence “20% users in gave negative feedback” also has a faulty construction. Use accurate patterns such as “10% of users were dissatisfied” and “the largest group, accounting for 44%.” More consistent control of these basic forms would improve accuracy.

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