Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-07

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 proportion of library users divided by different categories at a university. However, the table compares the satisfaction level of library users regarding the availability of library assets.

Overall, the pie chart demonstrates the percentage of library users ranging from undergraduates to educators. Subsequently, the table shows the variability in satisfaction level of library users regarding different variables of library.

The pie chart illustrates that most of the library users belong to the category of undergraduates showing the highest proportion of 44 percent among all. After that, 25 percent of library useage belongs to full-time postgraduates. Remaining statistics shows that 16 percent of library useage availed by part-time postgraduates.However, the online distance learner shows the proportion of 8 percent. While, academic staff shows very less statistics among all which is 7 percent.

The table shows the difference in satisfaction levels of students regarding the use of library assets. The satisfaction level ranges from very satisfied , fairly satisfied to nearly not satisfied at all. It demonstrates that 95 percent of users are very satisfied with staff assistance and 5 percent are fairly satisfied. Fom the library opening hours perspective 65 percent are very satisfied with timing while, 35 percent are fairly satisfied. Regarding availability of books and journals, 50 percent users are very satisfied and 40 percent are fairly satisfied with books availability and 45 percent users are very satisfied with journals availability with 35 percent fairly satisfied. Among this , dissatisfaction with books availbility are 10 percent users and 20 percent users with journals availablity. 48 percent users shows satisfaction with wifi reliability while. 33 percent are fairky satisfied and 19 percent are not satified at all.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both visuals and report several key figures accurately, including the largest user group (full-time undergraduates, 44%) and the high satisfaction with staff helpfulness (95%). You also compare satisfaction across books, journals and wi-fi. However, the overview is broad rather than selective: it says there is “variability” without identifying the main contrast, such as staff helpfulness receiving the strongest rating while journals and wi-fi attract the greatest dissatisfaction. Some details are unclear or imprecise: “satisfaction level of students” excludes other library users, and “48 percent users shows satisfaction” does not specify that this is the very-satisfied figure. A clearer overview and more precise descriptions of the table’s categories would make the main features more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, then separate paragraphs for the chart and table. This makes the two visuals easy to distinguish, and the information generally progresses from the largest user group to smaller groups, then through the satisfaction measures. Some linking is effective, for example “After that” and “Regarding availability of books and journals.” However, transitions are sometimes mechanical or awkward, as in “Subsequently,” “However,” and “While,” and several sentences pack multiple comparisons together. The long table paragraph would be easier to follow if each pair of related measures were grouped more cleanly. More precise referencing and smoother links between comparisons would build on the sound organisation already present.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “satisfaction level,” “availability,” and “reliability,” so the reader can understand the main comparisons. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing survey data. “Library useage” is repeated and misspelled; “statistics” is not the right word for the share of users; and “library assets” is vague when the table names opening hours, staff, books, journals and wi-fi. Phrases such as “very less statistics” and “online distance learner” also sound unnatural. Spelling errors including “availbility,” “availablity,” and “fairky” reduce control. Aim for precise collocations such as “accounted for,” “share of users,” and “availability of books.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “while” and “regarding,” and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with subject–verb agreement, articles and sentence boundaries. For example, “48 percent users shows satisfaction” needs an article and a plural verb, while “the online distance learner shows” does not agree naturally with the plural category being described. The sentence beginning “Remaining statistics shows” also has agreement problems, and “While, academic staff…” is an incomplete clause. Punctuation is inconsistent, with missing spaces after full stops and commas placed awkwardly. Check each sentence for a clear subject and verb, and avoid starting a sentence with a dependent “while” clause.

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