Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-07-31

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 7.0)

Given are the two maps of the college cafe depicting the alteration done to the earlier design.

It is apparent from the information provided that there is no major structural change to the earlier design, except, the addition of outdoor seating and the barbecue. The kitchen area is intact with a mere change with the serving area into the hot meals section. Moreover, the staff dining rooms are now replaced by the take away food area and the coffee bar and the salad bar is also introduced to the existing structure of the main area and the bin in front of the toilets is upgraded to a bigger size of recycling bins.

In addition to that, new two doors are built leading to the outdoor seating -in which five new tables are introduced with the barbecue counter.

overall, the main structure of cafe is intact with introduction the outdoor seating area, leading to a greater carrying capacity.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the cafe redesign, such as the addition of the outdoor seating, the barbecue, and the internal layout changes. You provided a clear overview and supported your points with relevant details. However, the response could be improved by more precisely describing the location of these changes (e.g., using directional language like 'in the north-east corner'). While you covered the main points, the description of the kitchen area is slightly vague. Overall, you have addressed the requirements of the task well, providing a logical summary of the visual information provided.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'In addition to that', and 'overall' to connect your ideas. However, the paragraphing is a bit unbalanced, with a very short final paragraph. Additionally, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. To reach a higher band, ensure that your sentences flow more naturally into one another and that your paragraph structure is more consistent. The referencing is generally clear, allowing the reader to follow the progression of the changes easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'alteration', 'intact', and 'introduced'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'new two doors are built' (should be 'two new doors') and 'bigger size of recycling bins' (a bit wordy). You successfully convey the meaning, but the vocabulary is somewhat functional rather than sophisticated. To improve, try to incorporate more precise descriptive language related to spatial changes and layout modifications to enhance the professional tone of your report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'the addition of outdoor seating and the barbecue' (missing article usage) and 'introduction the outdoor seating area' (missing preposition 'of'). There are also some punctuation issues, such as the comma placement in the first paragraph. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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