Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-12
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 provide the categories of library users, while the table illustrates the percentage of library user satisfaction.
Overall, full-time undergraduate students has the highest rate of using library followed by full-time postgraduate and part-time postgraduate students, while academic staff has the lowest rate. Meanwhile in terms of user satisfaction, the percentage of users who are very satisfied with library facilities is highest than fairly satisfied and not satisified users.
Regarding the categories of library users it can be seen that full-time undergradute students using library marginally higher than other categories at the rate of 44%, following the full-time postgraduate students at 25% and part-time postgraduate at 16%. While, the academic staff is using the library at least rate of 7% only, whereas, distance learning (all courses) students are using library slightly higher than academic staff at 8%.
About user satisfaction rate, we have seen that proportion of very satisfied users is remarkably higher having 95% satisified user for helping staff, following by 65% very satisfied users about library late opening hours. Whereas, there are 0 not satisified users about these facilities, and large proportion of not satisfied users are related to availability of journals which is 20% and still lower than more satisifiying users.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
You identify the main user group accurately: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, while academic staff are the smallest group at 7%, and you also report the other categories correctly. Your overview captures the broad satisfaction pattern, and the details about staff helpfulness (95% very satisfied) and opening hours (65%) are relevant. However, the satisfaction overview is too general: it does not distinguish the mixed results for books, journals and Wi-Fi, where very satisfied responses are not always a majority. The final comparison also says journal dissatisfaction is “still lower than more satisfying users,” which is unclear and does not fully explain the 20% figure. A more complete summary of these contrasting results would make the response more fully developed and precise.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for user categories and satisfaction. This makes the two visual elements easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Meanwhile” and “Regarding” help signal the stages of the report. The progression is generally logical, but some connections are mechanical or awkward, particularly “While, the academic staff…” and “About user satisfaction rate, we have seen that…”. The final sentence combines several comparisons, so its point becomes difficult to follow. To strengthen the organisation further, group the satisfaction figures into clear contrasts—for example, the strongest results, then the more mixed ratings—and use concise links that show those relationships.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “proportion,” “satisfaction” and “availability,” and you attempt to vary expressions rather than simply repeat the chart labels. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “highest rate of using library,” “library late opening hours,” and “more satisifiying users.” Repetition of “users” and “satisfied” also limits the range, while spelling errors such as “undergradute,” “satisified” and “satisifiying” reduce accuracy. Aim for precise chart-reporting phrases and check spelling carefully. For example, describe a group as “accounting for” a percentage and refer to “satisfaction with the library’s opening hours,” rather than using less natural constructions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including comparisons introduced by “while” and “whereas,” and the main information is usually understandable. However, some errors in agreement and sentence construction remain. For example, “The pie chart provide” needs a singular verb, and “full-time undergraduate students has” should use a plural verb. The phrase “students using library marginally higher” is missing a finite verb, while “the academic staff is using the library at least rate” has an incomplete grammatical pattern. Commas after “While” and “Whereas” also disrupt the sentence structure. Review subject–verb agreement and ensure each clause has a complete verb; clearer sentence boundaries will help you express comparisons accurately.
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