Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The chart and table below shows the proportion of the results of a survey of library users at a specific university.

Overall, there are five different categories of library users including academic staff, full-time undergraduate, full-time postgraduate, part-time postgraduate, and distance learning (all courses). And the table describes the library user satisfaction rates.

The largest segment of chart represents 44%, is of full-time undergraduate library users, while the proportion of full-time postgraduate users is 25%. Similarly, part-time postgraduate users accounts for 16%, distance learning (all courses) makes up only 8%, and the last and the smallest category is of academic staff users covers only 7% of the chart.

The table presents the data on library user satisfaction rate; the users were very satisfied by the helpfulness of staff which rates highest of 95%, having zero dissatisfaction rate. Moving towards the lower one which is library opening hours stands at 65% very satisfied category, 35% fairly satisfied, and zero dissatisfaction. Similarly, availability of books makes up 50% very satisfied category, 40% fairly satisfied, and 10% dissatisfaction. Moreover, reliability of wi-fi stands at 48% very satisfied category, 33% fairly satisfied, and 19% dissatisfaction. At last, availability of journals stands at 45% very satisfied category, 35% fairly satisfied and unfortunately having highest dissatisfaction rate of 20%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both visuals and report the figures accurately, including the largest user group (full-time undergraduates, 44%), the smallest (academic staff, 7%), and the satisfaction results for all five services. The overview identifies the two subjects, but it mainly lists categories rather than highlighting the most important overall patterns. For example, the table shows that staff helpfulness received the strongest satisfaction and no dissatisfaction, while journals had the highest dissatisfaction; these comparisons could be brought together more clearly as the key overview. The detailed figures are relevant, though the final comment that journal dissatisfaction is “unfortunately” highest adds opinion rather than neutral reporting. A sharper overview and more selective emphasis would make the response more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories, and a paragraph on satisfaction. This makes the information easy to follow, and the table figures are presented in a generally logical order. However, some linking is mechanical or imprecise. “Moving towards the lower one” does not clearly explain the comparison, while “Similarly” is used to introduce figures that are not necessarily similar. The final paragraph also reads as a long chain of service-by-service statements, with repeated “stands at” and “makes up.” Use clearer comparison-based grouping—for instance, discuss the two services with no dissatisfaction together, then contrast books, journals, and wi-fi—to improve progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “segment,” “satisfaction rates,” “dissatisfaction,” and “makes up,” and the meaning remains clear throughout. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language. Some choices are awkward or repetitive, however: “the proportion of the results” is not a natural description of the chart, and “the largest segment of chart represents 44%, is of” is cumbersome. “Rates highest of 95%” and “the lower one” are also imprecise collocations. Replacing these with concise chart language such as “accounted for,” “recorded,” and “the next-highest figure” would improve precision and naturalness. Avoid evaluative wording such as “unfortunately” in an objective summary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, and most of the data can be understood without difficulty. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with subject–verb agreement and sentence construction. In the opening, “The chart and table below shows” should use a plural verb, “show.” In “part-time postgraduate users accounts,” the plural subject also requires “account for.” The sentence “The largest segment of chart represents 44%, is of…” contains an unnecessary second verb and would be clearer as one clause. Articles and noun forms also need attention in phrases such as “of the chart” and “satisfaction rate.” Check each sentence for a clear subject and main verb, and proofread agreement and punctuation in longer sentences.

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