Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The plans below show a college cafe before it was redesigned and how it looks now.

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

The plans below show a college cafe before it was redesigned and how it looks now.

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The two pictures demonstrate a college cafe before and after it was redesigned.

Overall, there are numerous new changes including developments in the already exsisting areas. But the most eye-catching change is introducing a barbecue section alongside outdoor seatings.

Starting from the Kitchen area which is in the north direction the section of serving area is replaced by hot meals. The two staff dining rooms are substituted by a take away section alongside with a coffee bar. The areas for tables and chairs is as it was before. Whereas, there is new section developed salad bar on the west side. In the opposite direction, where there was a bin; there are recycling bins now and the toilets are as they were. The most substential development is the contruciton of a barbecue section along side with the salad bar and there are chairs and tables placed till the end of the cafe.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main transformation clearly: the former staff dining rooms become takeaway and coffee facilities, the serving counter becomes a hot-meal counter, and new outdoor facilities are introduced. The overview also correctly highlights the barbecue and outdoor seating as prominent changes. Most reported locations are consistent with the plans, including the western salad bar and the unchanged toilets and central seating. To make the account more complete, describe the two new doors in the southern wall and the outdoor seating area with its tables, and clarify that the barbecue is outside to the south-west rather than simply alongside the salad bar. The final claim that tables and chairs extend “till the end of the cafe” is unclear and not a precise description of the plan. The response covers the task well, though some features are less fully reported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, a brief overview, and a sequence of details comparing the old and new layouts. Phrases such as “Overall,” “Starting from,” and “In the opposite direction” help signal the progression. However, the body is compressed into one long paragraph, and several transitions make the spatial relationships harder to follow. For example, “Whereas” introduces a fragment rather than a complete contrast, while “alongside with” is repeated and does not clearly connect the barbecue to the outdoor seating. Grouping the changes by area—north, west, east, then south—would create a more systematic progression. Use linking expressions to show contrasts and additions without making the description feel like a list.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing changes and locations, including “substituted,” “developed,” “recycling bins,” and “north direction.” The meaning is generally understandable, and you attempt some less common terms. However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for a plan description: “developments in the already existing areas,” “outdoor seatings,” and “tables and chairs placed till the end” do not express the intended details precisely. There are also spelling errors in “exsisting,” “substential,” and “contruciton,” which reduce accuracy. Prefer standard map vocabulary and concise collocations, such as “the existing layout,” “outdoor seating,” and “an area was added.” Check spelling carefully, especially for longer words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex forms, including the overview sentence beginning “Overall” and the contrast introduced by “Whereas.” The main changes can usually be understood, but some grammatical errors affect clarity. For example, “The areas for tables and chairs is” has a plural subject with a singular verb, and “there is new section developed salad bar” is missing necessary articles and a clear verb structure. “Starting from the Kitchen area which is in the north direction” is also an incomplete opening construction, while “there are chairs and tables placed” is awkwardly formed. Build complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries. More accurate control of these patterns would make your comparisons easier to follow.

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