Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-26

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 shows the distribution of library users by type of course, while the table shows their satisfaction levels with different libray service.

overall ,full time undergraduates are the largest group of libray users. for most libray services, users are highly satisfied, especially with staff helpfulness although journals and wifi have the highest dissatisfaction.

according to the pie chart 44 percentage of libray users are full time undergraduates making them the majority.this is followed by fulltime postgraduates at 25% part time post graduates account for16% while distance learning students and other part time students make up the smallest shares at8% and 7% respectively.

regarding satisfaction the helpfullnss of staff received the most poistive feedback with 95% of users being very satisfied and only 5% fairy satisfied and no one dissatisfied,similarly library opening hours were rated positively by all users with 65%very satisfied and 35%fairy satisfied

in contrast,other services had some dissatisfaction while 50%were very satisfied with book avilability of journals had the highest dissatisfaction. while 50% were very satisfied with book avilability, 10% were not satisfied avilability of journals had the highest dissatisfaction rate at 20% with only 45%very satisfied . the realability of wifi was also a cocern with 19%not stisfied and only 48%very satisfied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response covers both visuals and gives a clear overview: undergraduates are the largest user group, staff helpfulness receives the strongest satisfaction, and journals and Wi-Fi attract the most dissatisfaction. Most figures are reported accurately, including the 44%, 25%, 16% and 8% user shares and the key satisfaction results. However, the final user category is misidentified: 7% represents academic staff, not “other part time students.” The discussion of books is also repetitive, and the comparison of service ratings could be more systematically developed. These are limited inaccuracies and unevenness rather than a failure to address the task; the main features are selected and supported with relevant data. Check each chart label carefully and organise the satisfaction comparisons more precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable progression from an introduction and overview to the user categories and then satisfaction results. Linking phrases such as “according to the pie chart,” “regarding satisfaction” and “in contrast” help signal these shifts, and the main points can generally be followed. However, the final paragraph repeats the book-availability figure and becomes difficult to track: the sentence beginning “while 50% were very satisfied with book availability” is followed by a fragment-like, tangled comparison with journals. Paragraphing and punctuation are also inconsistent, which weakens the flow. To make the organisation more controlled, group the satisfaction results in a clear sequence and use one concise comparison per sentence, avoiding repeated figures and ensuring each reference has an obvious subject.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses relevant task vocabulary, including “distribution,” “satisfaction levels,” “dissatisfaction” and “rated positively,” so the reader can understand the intended comparisons. However, the range and control are limited by repeated use of “satisfied” and “users,” as well as inaccurate or misspelled forms such as “helpfullnss,” “avilability,” “realability” and “stisfied.” Some phrasing is also imprecise: “other part time students” does not accurately name the academic-staff category, and “a concern” is less objective than a direct description of the Wi-Fi ratings. Aim for accurate chart labels and consistent collocations such as “availability of books” and “users were very satisfied.” Proofreading spelling and varying the language for proportions and ratings would improve precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

There are attempts to combine information in longer sentences, for example the comparison of staff helpfulness and opening hours, and the response uses some subordinate clauses. However, control is inconsistent: several sentences run together without appropriate punctuation, particularly the opening of the satisfaction paragraph and the final comparison of books and journals. Capitalisation is also unreliable at sentence beginnings, and some sentence structures lack clear boundaries or complete grammatical relationships. These issues sometimes make the reader work to identify how the figures relate, even though the overall meaning remains recoverable. Practise writing shorter, complete comparison sentences first, then combine them with accurate conjunctions and punctuation. Check sentence starts, commas, and full stops during revision.

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