Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-27

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 demonstrates the percentage of categories of libarary users , while the table shows the percentage of statisfaction of library users.

Overall, most of the library users were fulll-time undergraduated and the least users of library were academic staff and the most of the readers were satisfied with all library facilities.

The highest usage of library was done by full-time undergraduated, at 44%, compared to full-time postgraduated readers which was 25% at second position. Moreover, 16% of the library users were part-time postgraduated and distance learners and academic staff users were 8% and 7% respectively.

On the other hand, 95% of readers were very satisfied with helpfullness of staff, this was 65% for opening hours, 50% for books availability, 48% and 45% for reliability of wi-fi and availability of journals subsequantly.The percentage of books availability had 40% users which were fairly statisfied, 35% for opening hours and journals availability and 33% were fairly satisfied with reliability of wi-fi and the proportion of fairly satisfied was only 5% for helpfullness of staff.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both visuals and identify the main user group and the strongest satisfaction result. The figures for user categories are reported accurately, and you compare several satisfaction ratings, including staff helpfulness (95% very satisfied) and opening hours (65%). This gives the response a clear overview and relevant supporting detail. However, the overview that readers were satisfied with “all library facilities” is too broad: satisfaction varies, and journals have the highest dissatisfaction at 20%, followed by wi-fi at 19%. The table’s “not satisfied” figures are omitted, so the comparison is not fully developed. To strengthen the response, highlight this contrast in the overview and include the key dissatisfaction figures rather than focusing mainly on positive ratings.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories, and a paragraph on satisfaction. The progression from the pie chart to the table is easy to follow, and linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Moreover,” and “On the other hand” help signal the stages of the summary. Some connections are less effective, however. “On the other hand” suggests a contrast that is not clearly established, and the final sentence strings together several figures without a clear hierarchy. The satisfaction paragraph would be easier to follow if grouped by the strongest positive results and the weaker areas, with a separate comparison of dissatisfaction. More precise referencing and punctuation between figures would also make the flow smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “percentage,” “satisfied,” “availability,” and “reliability,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, the range and control are limited by repeated or inaccurate expressions such as “library users,” “readers,” and “satisfied,” as well as awkward collocations like “highest usage of library was done by” and “the percentage of books availability had 40% users.” Several spelling errors—“libarary,” “statisfication,” “helpfullness,” and “subsequantly”—also reduce accuracy. Aim for concise, conventional chart language, such as “accounted for,” “the proportion of users,” and “were fairly satisfied.” Check spelling and use the correct noun forms, especially when describing satisfaction categories and user groups.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including a comparison with “compared to” and a clause beginning “which was 25%.” The main information remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “full-time undergraduated” and “full-time postgraduated readers” use incorrect forms, while “the least users of library” has an unclear noun phrase and missing article. The long final sentence also joins several comparisons without clear sentence boundaries, and “this was 65% for opening hours” has an unclear reference. Use accurate plural noun phrases such as “full-time undergraduates,” and divide the table details into shorter, parallel sentences. More consistent control of articles, word forms, and punctuation would improve clarity.

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