Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-31

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 illustrates the categories of library users and table gives the data about library user satisfaction.

overall, most of the library users are full-time undergraduates and distance learners are less users.In addition library users are satisfied with the kindness of the staff and few users are not satisfied with the availability of journals.

Firstly most of the library users are full-time undergraduates with 44% and only 8% of distance learners are using library at a university. Full-time postgraduates users are 25% and part-time postgraduates are 16% but only 7% of academic staff use the library.

There is no library user who is not satisfied with the helpfulness of staff and with the library opening hours.50 % of the users are satisfied with the availability of books and 40% of users are fairly satisfied and only 10% of people are not satisfied. Most of the users are nit satisfied with the availability of journals and only 45 % of the users are satisfied with journals.

In conclusion a full-time undergaraduate student visits the library more often and academic staff rarely uses the library in a university. More over many users are satisfied with the behaviour of the staff and less satisfied with the availability of journals.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover both visuals and identify several important figures accurately, including the 44% share of full-time undergraduates, the 8% of distance learners, and the 95% very satisfied with staff helpfulness. Your overview also notes the largest user group and the comparatively low satisfaction with journals. However, some key comparisons are incomplete or imprecise: for example, you say users are “not satisfied” with journals without giving the actual 20%, and you omit the wi-fi results. The claim that a full-time undergraduate “visits the library more often” is not shown by the chart, which reports user categories rather than visit frequency. Develop the overview around the main contrasts across both visuals and avoid conclusions beyond the data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, details about user categories, and a paragraph on satisfaction, followed by a conclusion. This gives the reader a generally coherent route through the information. Some linking is mechanical, however, with repeated sequencing such as “Firstly” and “In conclusion,” and the final paragraph largely repeats earlier points rather than adding a useful synthesis. Connections between the two visuals could also be clearer; the satisfaction figures are presented as a list rather than grouped into the strongest and weakest results. Use paragraphs to organise the main comparisons and link related figures directly, while keeping the overview distinct from the detailed reporting.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary such as “categories,” “satisfied,” “availability,” and “academic staff,” so the main information is usually understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are awkward or inaccurate, including “distance learners are less users,” “a full-time undergraduate student visits the library more often,” and “behaviour of the staff.” “Not satisfied” is also repeated where more precise wording could distinguish satisfaction levels. There are spelling and word-form slips, such as “undergaraduate” and “nit,” which reduce accuracy. Build a more precise range for describing proportions and survey responses, for example “accounted for,” “the least represented group,” and “dissatisfied with.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, and most of the intended comparisons can be understood. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles, sentence boundaries, and agreement. For example, “The pie chart illustrates … and table gives” needs an article before “table,” while “distance learners are less users” has an unclear grammatical construction. There are also punctuation problems where sentences run together, as in “opening hours.50 %,” and the opening “overall” should be capitalised after the full stop. Aim for consistently complete sentences, check singular and plural forms, and use punctuation to separate each comparison. Greater control of these patterns would make the report smoother and more accurate.

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