Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-12

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 plans illustrate the collage cafe it the past it redesigned and how it looks like now.

Overall,it can be seen clearly there are several changes in the cafe but the main change is outdoor seating it is new in the present but it was not in the cafe before,and many things is remain the same in both plans.

In the begining in the past cafe the staff dining rooms was in the middle of the cafe.But in the present they change that into two rooms one,is take away food,and the other is coffee bar.In th past design there's was no place salad bar,barbecue and outdoor seating but in the present they has all these.

The past design illustrate the the serving area for all food and drink but in the present they change that to hot meals.the Bin area is still remaining the same but now its bigger then the past design.The toilets and kitchen is still remaining the same in the past design and in the present.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main overall change—outdoor seating was added—and note several important conversions, including the staff dining rooms becoming a takeaway-food area and coffee bar, and the serving counter becoming a hot-meals counter. These relevant comparisons show a sound grasp of the plans. The overview also recognises that some features remain unchanged. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the staff dining rooms were along the north wall, not in the middle, and the bin was replaced by recycling bins rather than becoming bigger. The salad bar, barbecue and outdoor seating are grouped together without explaining their locations. To make the account more complete and precise, describe the key additions and unchanged features accurately and compare their positions.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview and two paragraphs describing changes. This gives the reader a basic progression from the general picture to specific features. You also use contrast markers such as “but” and time references such as “in the past” and “in the present” to connect the two plans. However, the links are sometimes mechanical, and several sentences combine multiple changes without clear organisation. For example, the sentence listing the salad bar, barbecue and outdoor seating does not distinguish indoor from outdoor additions. Some references, such as “they change that,” are also unclear. Grouping changes by area or by additions, removals and unchanged features, and using clearer linking phrases, would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing a plan, including “staff dining rooms,” “serving area,” “hot meals,” “salad bar” and “outdoor seating.” This gives you enough topic-specific language to communicate the main changes. However, the range is limited and some word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “the collage cafe,” “in the past cafe” and “the Bin area is still remaining the same.” Spelling errors, including “begining” and “th past,” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise terms for locations and changes, and avoid repeating “in the past” and “in the present.” For example, use “previously” and “in the redesigned café,” and distinguish the original bin from the new recycling bins.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with contrast, as in “The toilets and kitchen is still remaining the same in the past design and in the present.” This shows an effort to compare the two plans, but control is limited: errors in verb forms, agreement, articles and sentence construction occur throughout and sometimes make relationships difficult to follow. Examples include “many things is remain the same,” “the staff dining rooms was,” and “they has all these.” The opening sentence also lacks a clear grammatical structure. Practise forming accurate past and present comparisons, including “remained” and “remain,” and check subject–verb agreement. Shorter, complete sentences would help you express each change clearly before attempting more complex structures.

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