Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-24

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 below show the categories of library users at a university namely academic staff, part-time postgraduate, full-time postgraduate and full time undergraduate.

Overall, results of a survey shows the satisfaction of library user and mostly users are well and truly satisfied from almost everything except slight issues with availability of books and availability of journals.

Firstly, category of library cover the large part of full-time undergraduate with 44%, secondly full-time postgraduate study study here with 25%, part-time postgraduate cover 16% of library part only whereas other parts are divided into two sections.

library user satisfaction is significantly doing well with mostly users are satisfied with library opening hours 65% very satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied, helpfulness of safety is the best with 95% users are very satisfied. However, slightly concerns start to beign from the availability of books 10% not satisfied following it with availability of journals 20% not satisfied and reliability of wifi have 19% not satisfied users.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main user group accurately: full-time undergraduates account for 44%, followed by full-time postgraduates at 25% and part-time postgraduates at 16%. You also report several key satisfaction figures correctly, including 65% very satisfied with opening hours and 95% with staff helpfulness, and note the higher dissatisfaction with journals and wi-fi. This covers both visuals and gives a relevant overall impression. To make the summary more complete and precise, include the two remaining user categories (academic staff and distance learners) and compare satisfaction across more categories, such as the 50% very satisfied with books versus 45% for journals. The overview is present, but “satisfied with almost everything” is broad and could be grounded more clearly in the figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs covering user categories and satisfaction. Sequencing words such as “Firstly,” “secondly,” and “However” help signal movement between points, and the reader can follow the main comparisons. However, the progression is sometimes weakened by unclear references, particularly “other parts are divided into two sections,” which does not identify the remaining user groups or their proportions. The final paragraph also combines several satisfaction results in a long sequence, making comparisons harder to track. Use clearer topic sentences and group related figures—for example, positive ratings together, followed by dissatisfaction figures—to make the organisation more controlled and cohesion less mechanical.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “satisfaction,” “availability,” and “reliability,” so the topic is generally clear. There are also attempts to describe proportions and compare results. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “satisfied from,” “cover the large part,” and “library part only.” “Helpfulness of safety” changes the meaning of the chart, while “doing well” and “slight issues” are too informal or imprecise for an academic summary. Spelling and word-form slips, including “beign,” also reduce control. Aim for precise reporting language and natural collocations, such as “account for,” “were satisfied with,” and “reported dissatisfaction.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the main information is usually understandable. However, errors in agreement and sentence construction are evident in “The pie chart below show” and “results of a survey shows.” Some clauses are joined in ways that make them difficult to process, as in “library user satisfaction is significantly doing well with mostly users are satisfied.” Repetition and missing grammatical links also affect clarity in “full-time postgraduate study study here with 25%.” Work on subject–verb agreement, articles, and complete clause structures. For example, write “The chart shows the categories of library users” and “Most users were satisfied with the library’s services.” More accurate sentence patterns would make your comparisons easier to understand.

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