Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-11

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 6.5)

The pie chart illustrates the categories of library users at university, and the table shows library user satisfaction at a university in percentages.

Overall, it is evident that the majority of full-time undergraduates used the library, whereas the least use was done by academic staff. Also, most people are very satisfied with the helpfulness of staff.

To begin with, 44% of full-time undergraduates used the library, which was the highest proportion among the other categories. 25% of full-time graduate students used the library, whereas the percentage of part-time graduate students who used the library was 16%. 8% of library used by distance learners, and the least number of academic staff used the library, which was 7%.

Furthermore, 65% of library users were very satisfied with the library open hours, whereas 35% were fairly satisfied. The highest number of students were very satisfied with the helpfulness of staff; only 5% were fairly satisfied. 50% of the learners were very satisfied with the availability of books, 40% were fairly satisfied, and 10% of students were not satisfied. Talking about availability of journals, 45% of learners were very satisfied, 33% fairly, and 19% were not satisfied. 48% of students were satisfied with the reliability of wifi, 33% fairly satisfied, whereas 19% not sa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify both visuals and give a clear overview: full-time undergraduates are the largest user group, academic staff the smallest, and staff helpfulness receives the strongest satisfaction ratings. Most figures are reported accurately, including the user categories and the opening-hours and book ratings. However, some details are incomplete or inaccurate: journal satisfaction is 35% fairly satisfied, not 33%, and the wi-fi figures are 48% very satisfied, 33% fairly satisfied and 19% not satisfied; the final sentence is cut off before completing this information. The overview could also compare the satisfaction results more broadly, noting that no one was dissatisfied with opening hours or staff helpfulness, while journals had the highest dissatisfaction. This combination of relevant coverage and some uneven development fits the response’s level.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a sensible overall structure: an introduction, a brief overview, and separate paragraphs for user categories and satisfaction results. Sequencing within the data paragraphs is generally easy to follow, and transitions such as “Overall,” “To begin with,” and “Furthermore” help signal the stages of the report. However, the linking can feel mechanical, with repeated “whereas” and a list-like presentation of figures rather than comparisons between related satisfaction categories. Some references are also imprecise: “the highest number of students” shifts from library users generally to students, and the final sentence ends abruptly at “not sa,” disrupting the conclusion of the data sequence. More varied linking and clearer grouping of comparisons would make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “categories,” “proportion,” “satisfied,” and “availability,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are attempts at more precise reporting, such as “the highest proportion” and “the least number,” but some choices are unnatural or imprecise. “The least use was done by academic staff” is an awkward collocation; “academic staff accounted for the smallest share” would be more natural. “Library open hours” is less suitable than “library opening hours,” and “library used by distance learners” is missing a clear noun phrase. The repeated use of “students” and “learners” also inaccurately narrows the table’s subject, which is library users. More consistent, natural collocations would improve precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including subordinate clauses with “whereas” and relative clauses such as “which was the highest proportion.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “8% of library used by distance learners” lacks a finite verb and an article or suitable noun phrase; “the least use was done by academic staff” has an awkward passive construction; and “the highest number of students were” has a mismatch between “number” and the plural verb. The final sentence is also incomplete, ending with “whereas 19% not sa.” These issues do not generally prevent understanding, but completing sentences and checking agreement and clause structure would strengthen accuracy.

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