Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-19

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The rendered maps depict the information about the center of a small city know Islip as it is present and plans for its growth.

Overall, the major changes are additions of bus station, car parking and new housing in the northern east side, while there no change on school and shops in center.

In detail, on the above of the map there is countryside, but in development town they demolished it, while in the center of the town is housing which they slide litter bit to the west side and they will add new housing in east side. Moreover, the park at present is large in size, but there will convert it into small size.

In the case of future, dual carriageway will be added in the town center which will cover whole town. After that, in front of the shops they will build pedestrians only and side of this there will be addition of bus station, shopping center, car parking and new housing on upper northern side respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features of the maps, such as the new housing, the bus station, and the changes to the park. You also made relevant comparisons between the current and future layouts. However, some descriptions are slightly inaccurate or confusing, such as stating the park will be converted into a 'small size' when the map indicates it is being reduced, or describing the housing as 'sliding' to the west. To improve, ensure your descriptions of spatial changes are more precise and objective. You have covered all parts of the task, but the clarity of the reporting could be enhanced to better reflect the visual information provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression from an overview to specific details. You use some cohesive devices like 'Overall', 'In detail', and 'Moreover' to link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions. For example, the phrase 'In the case of future' is non-standard, and the connection between sentences in the final paragraph feels a bit disjointed. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that your referencing (e.g., 'this', 'these') clearly points back to the correct features on the map.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to describe the maps, using terms like 'demolished', 'development', and 'dual carriageway'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and awkward collocations, such as 'on the above of the map' (instead of 'at the top of the map') and 'slide litter bit' (instead of 'shifted slightly'). These errors occasionally make the text sound unnatural. To improve, focus on learning common collocations used in map descriptions, such as 'is situated to the north' or 'will be replaced by'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise spatial descriptors will help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the clarity of your report. Common issues include missing articles ('the' bus station, 'the' center), incorrect prepositions ('on the above of the map'), and subject-verb agreement errors ('there no change'). Additionally, some sentences are poorly constructed, such as 'the major changes are additions of bus station'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Focus on proofreading for basic articles and prepositions, and practice using more complex sentence structures with greater accuracy.

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