Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-04

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows a town square and surrounding area in 2014 and the plans for development of the area to be completed by 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The plans show a town square and adjacent area in 2014 and the future development of area that would be complete in 2020.

Overall, the town square will go through major changes, with the transformation of old buildings and by adding up new features. Some facilities and spots will be removed and more hospitality amenities are provided.

Firstly, the fish market at the top end will be converted into supermarket. The administrative buildings at the right corner will be transformed into shops in 2020. The central courtyard has gone through major developments. Fountain remained at same spot, while the bandstand is removed and plant beds are added at the upper hand. Children's playground will also be provided there, with the addition of covered seats.

The fish restaurant and bar at the bottom end will be divided into several parts and bars and restaurants will be made there. In the last, the history museum is converted into local artists gallery and the library adjacent to it is also converted into multiple blocks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You give a clear overview of substantial change, noting that older buildings are replaced and new amenities are introduced, and you report several key transformations accurately: the fish market becomes a supermarket, the administrative buildings become shops, the fountain remains central, and the museum becomes an artists’ gallery. This covers the main direction of development. Some details, however, are unclear or inaccurate. The library is not shown as being converted into multiple blocks; it is not identified as changing in the plan. Also, the plant beds are in the northern part of the square, whereas the playground is east of the fountain, not simply “there” at the upper end. To strengthen the response, describe the new seating and the southern perimeter changes more precisely and distinguish clearly between features that remain and those that are replaced.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs describing changes to the buildings and square. The sequence from the northern and eastern buildings to the central area and southern edge is generally easy to follow. However, the progression is not consistently clear because several locations are grouped together without precise links. For example, “Children’s playground will also be provided there” leaves the location uncertain, and “In the last” is an awkward transition into the final point. Some linking phrases, such as “Firstly” and “while,” help organise the account, but the connections can feel mechanical. Use clearer spatial references and group the changes by area, with transitions such as “In the centre” and “Along the southern edge,” to make the progression more controlled.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing map changes, including “converted,” “transformed,” “removed,” and “adjacent.” These choices help communicate the main developments, and the response is generally understandable. However, some word combinations and expressions are imprecise or unnatural, such as “adding up new features,” “at the upper hand,” and “major developments” for changes to the square. “Covered seats” is understandable, but “covered seating areas” is more precise. There is also repetition of “converted” and “provided,” which limits flexibility. Aim for accurate map-description collocations such as “replaced by,” “located to the east of,” and “introduced,” and use specific terms for the features rather than broad phrases like “spots.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast in “Fountain remained at same spot, while the bandstand is removed.” Most sentences communicate the intended changes, but some grammatical errors remain. Articles are missing in “development of area,” “converted into supermarket,” and “at same spot.” Tense and agreement are inconsistent when describing a future plan: “Fountain remained” and “the bandstand is removed” do not match the future framing used elsewhere. The sentence “Children’s playground will also be provided there, with the addition of covered seats” also has an unclear reference. Use a consistent future or planned-change form, such as “will remain” and “will be replaced,” and check articles and sentence references. These corrections would improve accuracy while preserving your range of structures.

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