Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-30

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 6.5)

the pie chart shows the types of library users in a university while the table presents data on their satisfaction with various library services.

Overall,full time undergraduates make up the largest group of library users,and the library staff received the highest satisfaction rating. In contrast, wifi and journal availability had the lowest satisfaction levels.

According to the pie chart,full time undergraduate student account for 44% of all library users which is the biggest proportion. This is follwed by full time postraduates at 25% and part time postgradutes at 16%. Distance learning students and academic staff represent the smallest group,at 8% and 7% respectively.

Regarding the satisfaction table, 95% of users were very satiisfied with the helpfulness of staff, and 5% were fairly satisfied,with on one dissatisfied. Similarly, for library opening hours,65% were satisfied and 35% were faily satisfied. However, satisfaction was lower for other services. Only 50% were very satisfied with the availability of book while 10% were not satisfied. For journals, 45% were very satisfied,but 20% were not satisfied, which was the highest dissatisfaction rate.

The relibility of wifi also showed lower satisfaction, with 48% very satisfied and 19% not 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, while staff helpfulness receives the strongest satisfaction and journals and Wi-Fi attract more dissatisfaction. Most figures are reported accurately, including the user-group proportions and the 95% very-satisfied rating for staff. The comparison of journal dissatisfaction at 20% as the highest is also correct. One detail is misreported: the opening-hours figures are described as 65% “satisfied” and 35% fairly satisfied, whereas the table specifies 65% very satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied. The overview could also be more precise by noting that no users were dissatisfied with either staff helpfulness or opening hours. Overall, the key features are selected and supported, though a small amount of precision is missing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall progression: an introduction, an overview, a paragraph on user categories, and a paragraph on satisfaction. This makes the two visuals easy to follow, and transitions such as “According to” and “Regarding” signal the shift in focus. The contrast introduced by “However” is also appropriate. To make the organisation more polished, use consistent spacing after punctuation and avoid joining clauses with commas, as in “95% ... fairly satisfied,with on one dissatisfied.” Some linking is slightly mechanical, and the final Wi-Fi point feels appended rather than integrated into a clear comparison of the satisfaction categories. More deliberate grouping of the services by high and lower satisfaction would strengthen progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for describing the visuals, with useful terms such as “proportion,” “represent,” “satisfaction levels,” and “dissatisfaction rate.” The writer also varies some phrasing rather than repeating “users” throughout. However, several spelling errors—“follwed,” “postraduates,” “postgradutes,” “satiisfied,” “faily,” and “relibility”—reduce accuracy and polish. Some wording is imprecise or repetitive: “satisfied” does not distinguish the table’s “very satisfied” category, and “availability of book” is less natural than “availability of books.” Aim for accurate spelling and use the table’s category labels consistently. A few more precise reporting expressions would also help convey comparisons without relying repeatedly on “satisfaction.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast in “However, satisfaction was lower for other services” and the relative clause in “which was the highest dissatisfaction rate.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons clearly. Some grammatical and punctuation errors remain, however. For example, “full time undergraduate student account” has a singular subject that does not agree with the plural group being described, and “with on one dissatisfied” is not a well-formed construction. The opening-hours sentence also needs clearer parallel structure: “65% were very satisfied, while 35% were fairly satisfied.” Missing spaces after commas and the lack of capitalisation at the start of the response further affect control. Check agreement, sentence construction, and punctuation during revision.

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