Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-15

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 and the table shows us about the outcome of a survey of library users at a university.

Overall, it can be seen that the category of full-time undergraduate students used library the most, while the group of academic staff visited library the least. In the table chart, the highest percentage of library visitors were very satisfied by the helpful staff. On the other hand, the least percentage of library attendents were satisfied by the avaibility of journals.

On the one hand, in the given pie graph among all the groups, full-time undergraduate made the most use of the library which were about 44%, whereas the academic staff made the least use of library which was about only 7%, followed by part-time postgraduate were at 16% and the full-time postgraduate at 25% respectively.

In contrast, table chart illustrates the percentage of satisfaction of library users. The percentage of library visitors who were very satisfied with the helpful staff was about 95% and the number of library users who were not satisfied by the availbility of journals was about 20%, followed by relibility of wi-fi at 19% and the availbility of books at 10%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main user-group contrast accurately: full-time undergraduates account for the largest share (44%), while academic staff are the smallest (7%). You also select relevant satisfaction findings, including the 95% very satisfied with staff helpfulness and the 20% not satisfied with journal availability. However, the overview is incomplete: it does not summarise the broader satisfaction pattern, such as the strong ratings for opening hours or the comparatively mixed results for books, journals and wi-fi. Distance learners (8%) are omitted, and the table discussion reports only a few figures, so some aspects are less fully covered than others. Also, “least percentage ... were satisfied by the availability of journals” is unclear: the 20% figure refers to users who were not satisfied, not the least satisfied group overall. A fuller overview and more balanced selection would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the user categories and satisfaction results. This gives the reader a generally coherent route through the information. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “On the one hand” and “In contrast” help signal stages, although the contrastive expressions are somewhat mechanical and do not always describe a genuine contrast. The overview repeats points that are then repeated in the detail paragraph, while the table paragraph gives only selected figures without a clear organising principle. For example, it moves from staff helpfulness to dissatisfaction with journals, wi-fi and books. Grouping the table results by strongest satisfaction and areas of lower satisfaction would make progression clearer and reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “full-time undergraduate,” “academic staff,” “percentage” and “very satisfied,” so the main information is understandable. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, such as “illustrates” and “whereas.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive: “library attendents were satisfied by” is awkward, and “made the most use of the library” is repeated. Spelling errors in “avaibility,” “availbility” and “relibility” detract from accuracy. “Table chart” is also an imprecise label. Use consistent, natural terms such as “respondents,” “users” and “satisfaction ratings,” and check spelling carefully to improve precision and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a comparison with “whereas” and a subordinate clause beginning “who were very satisfied.” Meaning is generally clear, and errors do not usually prevent the reader from following the report. Some grammatical problems remain, however. The opening says “The pie chart and the table shows,” where the plural subject requires “show.” In “full-time undergraduate made the most use ... which were about 44%,” the subject and relative clause do not agree, and the percentage should be linked more clearly to the group. Articles and prepositions are also inconsistent, as in “used library” and “satisfied by the helpful staff.” Aim for accurate subject–verb agreement and complete noun phrases, while retaining the complex comparisons you attempt.

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