Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-08-23

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 give map illustrates the current picture of the center of the town name Islip and ideas of future development.

Overall, we can see there are so many changes which can be done in upcoming time such as construction of new houses and bus station which help to makes life of individual easier.

To begin , in north side of the town huge space of shops will be planned to convert into bus station , shopping center and car parks While, the north east side where the space is empty right now will planned to develop new houses.

However, the planning of construction of new space of living will also take place in south direction in future which may leads to reduce the crises of housing .Apart from this a new dual carriageway will be build in upcoming years .The location of school remain same . Moreover , main road will be converted into pedestrians crossing only .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main features of the maps, including the proposed developments in the north and south, the new dual carriageway, and the pedestrianization of the main road. However, the overview is somewhat generic and lacks a clear summary of the most significant changes. While the task is addressed, the description of the changes is occasionally imprecise, such as describing the new housing as 'new space of living'. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview highlights the most striking transformations rather than just stating that changes will occur. The comparison between the current and future states is generally clear, but could be more analytical.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. There is a logical progression from the north to the south and then to other infrastructure changes. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'While, the north east side' and 'Apart from this'. The referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be smoother. Paragraphing is present but could be more effectively used to separate the different types of developments (e.g., residential vs. transport infrastructure) to improve the overall structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'the give map' (likely a typo for 'given'), 'upcoming time', and 'crises of housing'. The student relies on basic descriptors like 'huge space' and 'new space of living'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is a lack of more sophisticated collocations related to urban planning, such as 'residential zones', 'infrastructure improvements', or 'pedestrian-only zone'. Improving word choice would significantly enhance the quality of the report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'the town name Islip' (should be 'the town named Islip'), 'will planned to develop' (should be 'is planned to be developed'), 'will be build' (should be 'will be built'), and 'may leads to' (should be 'may lead to'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas and missing articles throughout. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. A greater focus on subject-verb agreement and passive voice construction is needed.

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