Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-22

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 table illustrate the information about user categories and their feedback to the university's library services.

Overall. Full-time undergraduate accounted for the largest proportion whereas academic staff represented the smallest share. Meanwhile, 95% of the users are very statisfied due the 'helpfulness of staff'.

First of all, if we compare pie-chart then 44% of the entire proportion are those users who belong to 'full time undergraduate'. Nevertheless, smallest percentage of users are 7%, who are academic staff.

On the other hand, if we compare the users feedback then 95% users are vey satisfied with helpfulness of library staff. In contrast, 65% users are very satisfied with the library opening hours. Furthermore, there can be seen less percentage of the users who are not statisfied with the library services which includes: Availibility of books, Availibility of journals and Realiability of wi-fi ( 10%, 20% and 19% respectively). Fair satisfied users have the less percentage in compare users are more satisfied with the services.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main user-group extremes accurately: full-time undergraduates are the largest group at 44%, while academic staff are the smallest at 7%. You also select relevant satisfaction results, including the 95% very satisfied with staff helpfulness and the 65% figure for opening hours, and correctly report dissatisfaction with books, journals and wi-fi. However, the overview is narrow: it does not summarise the broader pattern across the satisfaction categories, such as the generally high very-satisfied ratings and the absence of dissatisfaction with opening hours and staff helpfulness. The final comparison about fairly satisfied users is unclear and does not accurately describe the table; for example, fairly satisfied ratings are not consistently lower than very satisfied ratings. A clearer overview and more precise comparisons would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to the user categories and then satisfaction results. This gives the reader a coherent overall route through the information. Some linking is effective, as in “On the other hand” when shifting to feedback, and “In contrast” to compare staff helpfulness with opening hours. However, the progression within paragraphs is sometimes mechanical, with repeated framing such as “if we compare” and “First of all.” The final sentence is difficult to follow, and the colon before the list interrupts the flow. The standalone “Overall.” also creates an awkward break. Grouping the satisfaction findings by high ratings and dissatisfaction, and using clearer references, would improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “smallest share,” “feedback,” and “very satisfied,” so the main information is generally understandable. There is also some useful variation in how you refer to the data. However, spelling errors are noticeable, including “statisfied,” “Availibility,” and “Realiability,” and these reduce the accuracy of the vocabulary. Some expressions are unnatural or imprecise, such as “entire proportion,” “users feedback,” and “Fair satisfied users.” The repeated use of “users” and “percentage” also limits flexibility. Aim for standard collocations such as “the proportion of users” and “fairly satisfied respondents,” and check spelling carefully. More precise wording would help you describe comparisons without changing the meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast clause beginning “whereas” and a relative clause in “users who belong to…”. Most of the intended meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “Full-time undergraduate accounted” needs a plural noun or an article, and “95% of the users are very satisfied due the…” is missing “to” and shifts tense inconsistently when describing survey results. The sentence “Fair satisfied users have the less percentage in compare…” contains several problems with comparative structure and sentence formation. Punctuation is also uneven, particularly the standalone “Overall.” Use consistent past or present tense for the figures, check articles and prepositions, and revise comparative sentences into complete, direct statements.

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