Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 12 · 2026-10-17

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 map illustrates the plans for the progress of a town called islip and its centre.

Overall, the town's centre prior to its plans for growth has fewer roads and it is less organized. It is shown that on the first map the town has less housing and less availability of transportation.

Firstly, as of now, the west side of the centre consists of only roads, while its planned to form a dual carriageway. It is clear that the change of the west side proposes an idea to impose a line for only pedestrians between the centre roads. Subsequently, North west side on the second map has a bus station as well as a shopping centre. The south west road connects to the east west on the second map. Additionally, more housing is provided on the south west side of the town.

Secondly, it is shown that the north east developed has a parking for car and an additional housing. The park has changed in sizes and beacme smaller in the second map, since new housing is imposed next to it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the broad contrast between the existing centre and the proposed development, including the dual carriageway, pedestrian street, bus station, shopping centre, car park, new housing and smaller park. These are relevant features, and the overview recognises that the plan adds transport and housing. However, some important changes are omitted or unclear: the northern shops are replaced, the southern shops remain, and the school and some housing stay outside the loop. The statement that the west side “consists of only roads” is also inaccurate, as the current map shows shops and housing there. Develop the overview around the main transformation and compare the north and south more systematically to make the account more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by two paragraphs describing changes, with “Firstly” and “Secondly” helping signal progression. The reader can generally follow the move from the western and northern features to the eastern area and park. However, the organisation is not consistently clear: the first detail paragraph combines several locations, and “The south west road connects to the east west” is difficult to interpret. Some links, such as “Subsequently” and “Additionally,” feel mechanical rather than showing precise relationships. Group details by location or by what is retained versus replaced, and use clear references such as “to the north of the pedestrian street” to strengthen progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant map vocabulary, including “dual carriageway,” “pedestrians,” “bus station,” “shopping centre,” and “housing,” so the main developments are usually identifiable. There is also some attempt at less common phrasing, such as “availability of transportation” and “proposes an idea.” However, several choices are unnatural or imprecise for describing a plan: “plans for the progress” and “an additional housing” do not express the intended meaning naturally, while “parking for car” is awkward. The misspelling “beacme” also affects accuracy. Aim for standard collocations such as “planned development,” “additional housing,” and “car park,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use both simple statements and longer clauses, for example, “It is clear that…” and the sentence beginning “The park has changed in sizes… since…,” showing some range. Most of the intended meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur. In “while its planned to form,” the passive construction is incomplete; use “while it is planned to be replaced by” or describe the planned road directly. “The north east developed has” has an incorrect verb construction, and “the park has changed in sizes and became smaller” mixes forms and uses an unsuitable tense. Articles and number also need attention in “a parking for car.” Practise accurate passive forms and consistent past/present descriptions of existing and planned features.

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