Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-23

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 given chart and table illustrate information about the library users at a university and their satisfaction level in different section. According to the pie chart, the majority of library users are full time undergraduate students. The table shows us that most of the library users are satisfied with different aspects of the library.

Full-time undergratuate students accounted for 44% of the users of this library. It is the highest share among all the other types of users. Full-time postgraduate holds the second highest share of library users with 25%. Followed by part-time postgraduate which accounted for 16%. Distance learning and academic staff has 8% and 7% users respectively. Academic staff has the lowest share among these 5 categories.

The table shows us that 100% of the users are satisfied with library opening hours and helpfullness of staff. Helpfullness of the staff got 95% vote for very satisfied which is the highest vote in this category. Avalability of journals is the category with least satifaction where 20% users voted for not satisfied. It also get 45% vote for very satisfied but it the lowest value in this category. 40% of the users are fairly satisfied with availability of books and 50% of the users are very satisfied with it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main user group accurately: full-time undergraduates make up 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates at 25%, and you also report the remaining categories correctly. Your overview notes that satisfaction is generally positive, and the comparison of opening hours and staff helpfulness with journal availability is relevant. However, the satisfaction summary is selective: it omits the strong result for wi-fi (48% very satisfied) and does not report the books’ 10% dissatisfied figure. Also, saying users are “100% satisfied” with opening hours and staff is imprecise: this combines very and fairly satisfied responses, rather than indicating that all were very satisfied. A fuller overview of the highest and lowest satisfaction results, with clearer distinctions between response categories, would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by one paragraph on user categories and another on satisfaction. This makes the two visuals easy to follow, and phrases such as “Followed by” and “The table shows us” help signal the shift between points. The progression within paragraphs is generally logical, especially when you move from the largest user group to the smaller ones. To strengthen cohesion further, avoid relying on repeated framing such as “The table shows us,” and connect comparisons more explicitly. For example, the satisfaction paragraph could group the strongest results together, then contrast them with journals and wi-fi. Some references, such as “this category,” are not fully precise about which satisfaction measure is meant.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing proportions and survey results, including “accounted for,” “highest share,” “vote,” and “satisfied.” This is adequate for the task and generally communicates the intended comparisons. However, some choices are repetitive or imprecise: “vote” is less suitable than “response” or “rating” for survey satisfaction, and “users” is repeated where “respondents” could vary the wording. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “undergratuate,” “helpfullness,” “Avalability,” and “satifaction,” which reduce accuracy. Some phrases, such as “different section,” are vague when the table lists specific aspects. Build a more precise range of terms for proportions and satisfaction, and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple statements and some more developed structures, and most meanings remain clear. For example, “Full-time undergraduate students accounted for 44%” is a straightforward, accurate comparison. Some grammatical errors occur, particularly with subject–verb agreement and sentence construction: “Full-time postgraduate holds” should be “Full-time postgraduates hold,” while “Distance learning and academic staff has” should be “have.” The sentence beginning “Followed by part-time postgraduate” is a fragment and would be clearer as a complete sentence linked to the previous comparison. In “but it the lowest value,” the verb “is” is missing. Greater control of agreement, complete sentences, and varied complex structures would improve accuracy while preserving your clear meaning.

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