Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-29

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 result of visiting of library user at a university .

In an overvew the highest categories of of library user at university in the pie chart is full-time undergraduate , and the lowest categories of library user at the university is distanc learning (all courses) . As well as in the table the highest percentage of library user satisfaction is helpfulness of staff , and the lowest proportion of library user satisfaction is availibilty of journals .

First and foremost , in the pie chart the categories of library users in the library user of academic staff is 7% , and full-time undergraduate is 44% . However the full-time postgraduate categories of library user in the university is 25% , and the part-time postgraduate categories of library user in the university is 16% . Additionally the categories of library user in distance learning (all courses) is 8% .

As well as in the table the library user satisfaction in library opening hours very satisfied is 65% ,and fairly satisfied 35% ,and not satisfied is 0% . Furthermore helpfulness of staff library user satisfaction very satisfied is 95% , and fairly satisfied is 5% , and not satisfied is 0%. However the availibility of books of library user satisfaction very satisfied is 50% , and fairly satisfied is 40% , and not satisfied is 10% . At least but not last the availibility of journals of library user satisfaction very satisfied is 45% ,and fairly satisfied is 35% , and not satisfied is 20% . AT the end of the reliability of wi-fi library user satisfaction veyr satisfied is 48% ,and fairly satisfied of library user satisfaction is 33% , and not satisfied of library user satisfaction is 19%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both visuals and report the figures accurately, including the user-group proportions and all five satisfaction rows. The overview identifies the largest and smallest user categories and highlights staff helpfulness and journal availability, giving the reader a useful summary of the main features. This meets the task well. To make the overview more analytical, compare the satisfaction results more precisely: helpfulness has the highest very-satisfied share, while journals have the lowest and the highest dissatisfied share; opening hours also receive no dissatisfaction. Some details are presented as a list rather than interpreted, so the response shows the main features but does not yet develop comparisons consistently.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories and a paragraph on satisfaction. This makes the information broadly easy to locate. However, progression within the paragraphs is weakened by repeated, mechanical linking phrases such as “First and foremost,” “Furthermore,” “However” and “At the end.” Several sentences repeat “categories of library user” or “library user satisfaction” instead of using clear references, and the final table paragraph becomes a long sequence of figures. Grouping the satisfaction results into positive and less positive patterns, with a few purposeful comparisons, would create smoother cohesion and a clearer line of development.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “full-time undergraduate,” “distance learning,” “very satisfied” and “reliability of wi-fi,” so the reader can understand the subject and most data. However, the range is limited by repeated phrases such as “categories of library user” and “library user satisfaction,” and some collocations are unnatural, for example “the result of visiting of library user.” Spelling errors such as “overvew,” “distanc,” “availibilty” and “vey r” (written as “veyr”) are noticeable. Use a wider set of accurate reporting terms and check spelling carefully; this would make the account more precise and fluent without changing its factual content.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the figures are generally understandable. However, grammatical control is inconsistent, particularly in sentence construction and articles. For example, “The pie chart, and table illustrate the result of visiting of library user” contains an awkward noun phrase and unnecessary punctuation, while “the highest categories … is” has a plural subject with a singular verb. Repeated sentence patterns also limit the range, and comma spacing and punctuation are uneven. Practise forming concise comparison sentences with accurate subject–verb agreement and articles, such as “Full-time undergraduates make up the largest group, at 44%.” This would improve clarity while retaining the information you already report.

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